title: Susceptibility to environmental pollutants among minorities.
abstract: Susceptibility to environmental pollutants involves both biological and nonbiological factors. Individuals belonging to minority groups are much more likely to be subject to a number of these factors. This paper examines biological susceptibility of minorities to environmental pollutants and provides specific examples of susceptibility resulting from: genetic makeup; occupation; other factors such as compromised health status, exposure to mixtures of pollutants, substance abuse, and unemployment; and social inequality of access to health care, education, and communication skills. Recommendations are made for specific actions and for additional studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, UCLA School of Public Health 90024-1772.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rios
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Poje
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Detels
mesh_terms: D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000208:ethnology*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants