To conduct meaningful, epidemiologic research on racial–ethnic health disparities, racial–
ethnic samples must be rendered equivalent on other social status and contextual variables …

Pregnancy has been proposed as a critical period for the development of subsequent
maternal overweight and/or obesity. Excessive gestational weight gain is, in turn, associated …

Background Response rates of national health surveys are decreasing, which potentially
can bias obtained prevalence estimates. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the extent …

The online administration of student evaluations has its shortcomings, including low
participation, or low response rates, and bias. This study examines nonresponse bias in …

We examined the role of residential segregation in 5+ daily fruit/vegetable consumption,
exercise, and overweight/obesity among African Americans by linking data on the 11,142 …

Objective: Fitzpatrick's Skin Type Classification Scale often is used to assess sun sensitivity
and skin cancer risk. Because the scale was developed with Whites, its utility and validity …

Abstract Background In the United States, inequities in preventive health behaviors such as
cervical cancer screening have been documented. Sexual orientation, gender identity, and …

Objective: To assess medical costs of occupational injuries and sources of payment among
Hispanic and non-Hispanic construction workers. Methods: More than 7000 construction …

This study examined the effect of art therapy on the cognitive performance of a multisite,
ethnically diverse sample (N= 91) of older adults. Participants were recruited from several …

In the United states (US), prevailing understanding suggests significant racial/ethnic
inequalities in cervical cancer screening exist. However, recent findings elsewhere in North …