Objective: Observe and record the demographic and anthropomorphic correlates of health beliefs in American Indians using the multidimensional health locus of control (MHLC) scale.
Design: Self-administration or interview rating of Form B of the MHLC scale.
Setting: Arizona, Oklahoma, and Dakota branches of The Strong Heart Study
Participants: 3665 participants (1468 men and 2197 women) aged 15 to 93 years (average 39.