1.
Toxicol Ind Health
; 9(5): 797-820, 1993.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8184444
ABSTRACT
Susceptibility to environmental pollutants involves both biological and nonbiological factors. Individuals belonging to minority groups are much more likely to be subject to a number of these factors. This paper examines biological susceptibility of minorities to environmental pollutants and provides specific examples of susceptibility resulting from: genetic makeup; occupation; other factors such as compromised health status, exposure to mixtures of pollutants, substance abuse, and unemployment; and social inequality of access to health care, education, and communication skills. Recommendations are made for specific actions and for additional studies.
Subject(s)
Disease Susceptibility/ethnology , Environmental Pollutants/adverse effects , Ethnicity , Humans , Occupational Exposure , Risk Factors
2.
Risk Anal
; 8(1): 1-3, 1988 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3375500
3.
Arch Environ Contam Toxicol
; 14(1): 59-64, 1985 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3919657