The prevention and treatment of kidney disease pose an ever-increasing healthcare challenge in the United States. Currently, over six million Americans have significant reductions in kidney function, and nearly 400,000 require dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. Kidney disease is escalating, and the incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has been increasing at [...]
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Ferritin is the main intracellular protein involved in iron storage, and its synthesis is regulated by body iron stores. Although the liver, spleen, and bone marrow contain the highest concentrations of stored iron, variable amounts are present in many other organs, including serum. It is now generally accepted that serum ferritin concentrations reflect the amount [...]
Were also observed between men with and those without PC in the distribution of TS in three ranges: below normal (<16%), normal (16-50%), and above normal (>50%) (Figure 3B; overall %2=10.15, df=2, p=0.0063; African-American men %2=7.35, p= 0.0254). A lower percentage of men with PC than of those without PC had TS >50% (Figure 3B). [...]
Patients
The study involved 118 men—34 with newly diagnosed and untreated PC and 84 without PC. Ninety-one percent of the men with PC (n=31) were African Americans, and 9% were Caucasians. In the non-PC (control) group, 61.9% (n=52) were African Americans, 35.7% (n=30) were Caucasians, and 2.38% (n=3) were other. The age ranges were 49-75 and [...]
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INTRODUCTION
Cancer of the prostate is the most common non-skin cancer in American men and the fourth most common cancer in men throughout the world. In 2003, 220,900 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in the United States, and 28,900 deaths are anticipated. In addition to a family history of prostate cancer (PC), race, age, [...]
This study contributes valuable information to the growing body of literature on diabetes, depression, and healthcare utilization by examining these relationships in a currently understudied population, namely African-American primary care patients. In contrast to many previous studies with predominantly white samples that found a positive association between diabetes and depression, no association was found in [...]
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Between Individuals with and Without Diabetes
Table 1 compares African-American patients with and without diabetes in this sample. The two groups did not differ significantly on age, gender, or TennCare (Medicaid) enrollment. However, group differences in income and education were observed, with lower levels of income and lower rates of high-school graduation among individuals with diabetes [...]
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