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Peer reviewedNewman, Jeffrey M.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1990
Determines the incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) among Native Americans and Whites in the United States from 1983-86. Findings indicate 1,075 Native American cases represented an annual incidence 2.8 times the rate for Whites. Fifty-six percent of Native American cases and 27 percent of White cases were attributed to diabetes. (JS)
Descriptors: American Indians, Diabetes, Disease Control, Disease Incidence
