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. 1990 Mar;80(3):282–285. doi: 10.2105/ajph.80.3.282

Cardiovascular deaths among Alaskan Natives, 1980-86.

J P Middaugh 1
PMCID: PMC1404690  PMID: 2305905

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.

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