Education differentials by race and ethnicity in the diagnosis and management of hypercholesterolemia: a national sample of U.S. adults (NHANES 1999-2002).

Objectives: To examine education differentials in screening, awareness, treatment and control of hypercholesterolemia overall and in 3 race/ethnic groups.

Methods: We analyzed data for a nationally representative sample of 8,429 men and women ages 20 to 85 years, self-reported as white, black, Mexican American, or other race/ethnicity, who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999-2002.

Results: Participants with < high school education were 2.

Rheumatic diseases in the elderly: assessing chronic pain.

This article discusses the assessment of chronic pain in older patients. First, the epidemiology and impact of chronic pain in the elderly are addressed. Next, common barriers to pain assessment are reviewed.

Rheumatic diseases in the elderly: assessing chronic pain.

This article will discuss the assessment of chronic pain in older patients. First, the epidemiology and impact of chronic pain in the elderly will be addressed. Next, common barriers to pain assessment will be reviewed.