Why the study?
What factors are associated with perceived risk for cardiovascular disease among older American Indians?
What factors are associated with perceived risk for cardiovascular disease among older American Indians?
Older American Indians have a high prevalence of CVD risk factors and generally recognize their risk, but notably fail to associate smoking with their own risk for heart disease.
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May inform smoking-specific risk communication for older American Indians; cross-sectional data leaves open effects on behaviors or outcomes.
Oser et al. (2006) studied this question.
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