Afro Descent
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13. Natural History and Correlates of Hip BMD Loss With Aging in Men of African Ancestry: The Tobago Bone Health Study
Little is known about the magnitude, pattern, and determinants of bone loss with advancing age among men, particularly among those of African descent. We examined the rate of decline in hip BMD and identified factors associated with BMD loss among 1478 Afro-Caribbean men ≥40 yr of age. BMD was measured at baseline and after an average of 4.4 yr by DXA. The
Amer Soc Bone & Mineral Res..
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14. Incidence of hypertension and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and associated risk factors in a rapidly developing Caribbean community: the St James survey, Trinidad.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the incidence rates of hypertension and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in relation to ethnicity and other characteristics in a rapidly developing community. DESIGN: Prospective surveillance of a total community for five years. SUBJECTS: Cohort of 2491 men and women aged 35 to 69 years (79% response), of African, Indian and "oth