Browsing by Subject "Disparity"
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Prevalence of Heart Disease and Diabetes in Individuals with Lung Cancer
(East Carolina University, 2020-05-04)Background/Purpose: In the United States, the leading causes of death are Lung Cancer (LC) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). These diseases share many of the same risk factors as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2). Both CVD ... -
Racial Differences in Cardiorespiratory Fitness between Blacks and Whites: A Meta-Analysis
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)PURPOSE: Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), all-cause mortality and CVD mortality. Some researchers have speculated that Blacks have lower levels of CRF when compared ...