Differences in cardiovascular health at the intersection of race, ethnicity, and sexual identity

JAMA Network Open

2024-05-01

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cross-sectional study uses National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to examine differences in cardiovascular health metrics at the intersection of race, ethnicity, and sexual identity.

Authors: Nicole Rosendale, M.D., of the University of California San Francisco, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.9053)

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