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Co-morbidity and black and white disparities in health and functional status

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Headen, AE; Manton, KG; Woodbury, MA
Published in: Review of Black Political Economy
January 1, 2004
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Human capital includes health. To reduce health disparities, Public Law 106-525 established the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHHD), which targets individual diseases. However, differences in patterns of co-occurring conditions among demographic groups are important for explaining individual disease intergroup health disparities. We analyzed black and white disparities in grade of membership in 12 dimensions defined by patterns of co-occurring conditions. Results suggest expanding NCMHHD targets to include mental health conditions; conditions co-morbid with diabetes mellitus; and the co-occurrence of cardiovascular illnesses, stroke and interactions with other serious conditions. The health scores can be used in econometric models.

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Kenneth G. Manton
Author Kenneth G. Manton Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Published In

Review of Black Political Economy

DOI

10.1007/s12114-004-1008-0

ISSN

0034-6446

Publication Date

January 1, 2004

Volume

31

Issue

4

Start / End Page

9 / 33

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 4404 Development studies
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 1402 Applied Economics
 

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Headen, A. E., Manton, K. G., & Woodbury, M. A. (2004). Co-morbidity and black and white disparities in health and functional status. Review of Black Political Economy, 31(4), 9–33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12114-004-1008-0
Headen, A. E., K. G. Manton, and M. A. Woodbury. “Co-morbidity and black and white disparities in health and functional status.” Review of Black Political Economy 31, no. 4 (January 1, 2004): 9–33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12114-004-1008-0.
Headen AE, Manton KG, Woodbury MA. Co-morbidity and black and white disparities in health and functional status. Review of Black Political Economy. 2004 Jan 1;31(4):9–33.
Headen, A. E., et al. “Co-morbidity and black and white disparities in health and functional status.” Review of Black Political Economy, vol. 31, no. 4, Jan. 2004, pp. 9–33. Scopus, doi:10.1007/s12114-004-1008-0.
Headen AE, Manton KG, Woodbury MA. Co-morbidity and black and white disparities in health and functional status. Review of Black Political Economy. 2004 Jan 1;31(4):9–33.
Journal cover image

Published In

Review of Black Political Economy

DOI

10.1007/s12114-004-1008-0

ISSN

0034-6446

Publication Date

January 1, 2004

Volume

31

Issue

4

Start / End Page

9 / 33

Related Subject Headings

  • Economics
  • 4404 Development studies
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 1402 Applied Economics