Perceived Racial Discrimination and Risk of Uterine Leiomyomata

BACKGROUND: The incidence of uterine leiomyomata (fibroids, myomas) is 2-3 times higher in black women than white women. Black women also report higher levels of racial discrimination. We evaluated the hypothesis that greater exposure to racism increases myoma risk in black women. METHODS: Data were...

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Main Authors: Wise, Lauren A., Palmer, Julie R., Cozier, Yvette C., Hunt, Matthew O., Stewart, Elizabeth A., Rosenberg, Lynn
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2150737/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17917606
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0b013e3181567e92
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