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Cardiovascular deaths among Alaskan Natives, 1980-86
1Section of Epidemiology, Department of Health and Social Services, State of Alaska, Anchorage 99524-0249.
American Journal of Public Health
|March 1, 1990
Abstract:
Average annual, age-adjusted death rates from cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis from 1980-86 among Alaskan Natives were lower than rates among other Alaskans (162.0 vs 242.1; RR = 0.67), while death rates from other causes were higher (954.4 vs 618.6; RR = 1.54). These suggest that Alaskan Natives have less cardiovascular disease than other populations. Additional research on the role of marine omega-3 fatty acids is needed.