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Study shows health disparities for urban Indians
Thursday, March 18, 2004
The Seattle Indian Health Board released a study on Wednesday documenting health disparities experienced by urban Indians.
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Center for Health Statistics, the study found that urban Indians in 34 metropolitan areas suffer higher rates of chronic illness and are more likely to die from accidents and alcohol-related problems than the rest of the population.
Urban Indians experience higher rates of teenage pregnancy, infant mortality, poverty, unemployment and lower levels of formal education, the study found
The study is the second of its kind for the Seattle Indian Health Board. In 1994, the board examined urban Indians in Washington and found similar disparities.
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Urban Indians face health disparities, study finds
(The Seattle Times 3/18)
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