HawaiiJapanscreeningThe five major ethnic groups in Hawaii's population of 1.1 million are the Japanese, comprising 23%; Caucasians, 23%; ethnic Hawaiians, 19.9%; Filipinos, 11.3%; and Chinese, 4.8%. Only 14% of the population is foreign born. Breast cancer incidences are 29.2 per 100,...
Wrapped in ti leaves, undiluted poi could be taken for food on a journey Another way of preparingit is to add coconut milk to ripe bread- fruit, wrap it in ti leaves Together, the diet and principlesfor living demand a balance between the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of a 关...
A case-control study of diet and colorectal cancer in a multiethnic population in Hawaii (United States): lipids and foods of animal origin Temporal trend and migrant studies have indicated that the etiologyof colorectal cancer is predominantly environmental and, hence, modifiable.Animal fat in......
Decreased survival is well documented among Blacks in relation to Whites, with most recent population-based studies showing a 30–50% higher rate of disease-specific mortality after diagnosis [5–13], and the largest racial/ethnic differentials seen among stage I and II cancers [5]. Of particul...
Background: Racial/ethnic differences have not been adequately addressed in the utilization of mental health services among Medicaid populations. Aim: This study aimed to examine racial/ethnic differences in the utilization of health services for mental disorders in a Medicaid adult population aged ...
University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA David T. Takeuchi Additional information This research was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health Grant MH44331 and 47525. We are indebted to the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health for providing the data for this research. Rights and pe...
9.3 million Asians in America accounting for 4% of the total U.S. population but their influence in American society is boosted by the fact that the majority of them live in only 4 states (Lee, 1998). Their population growth and ethnic diversifications are changing the meaning of Asian ...
of southern China, speaking languages in theTibeto-Burman,Tai, andHmong-Mien(Miao-Yao) families, either merged with the Chinese-speaking population or migrated southward or into upland enclaves in southern China. Those who migrated to the south were among the ancestors of the Burmans, the Lao,...
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The inhabited islands of Hawaii encompass a land mass of 6,422 square miles 1 and an ethnically heterogeneous population. Five ethnic groups in particular have resided in the islands for many decades and comprise the majority of the present population. These include Caucasians, Japanese, Chinese,...