Health Effects Associated with Minority Status Among U.S. Navy Officers.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was (1) to identify the health risks unique to various minority groups in the U.S. Navy Officer Corps, (2) to determine whether of not being a minority member had an impact on health, and (3) to examine differences in overall effectiveness rates between minority and dominant groups. Results showed that black male officers had significantly higher hospitalization rates than Caucasians for six specific disorders; male nurses had significantly higher hospitalization rates than female nurses and the highest rates across three occupational groups; women unrestricted line officers had significantly higher rates for several stress-related disorders than their male counterparts; men in each of the three groups had higher rates than women for circulatory disorders whereas women's rates for pregnancy-related conditions and genitourinary disorders represented a large proportion of the sex differential in rates; and male Caucasians seemed to fare better in terms of health status and career longevity than blacks or women. Several recommendations were presented.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA138384
Entities
People
- A. Hoiberg
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center