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Trends in adolescent and young adult health in the United States.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19541245     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This review presents a national health profile of adolescents and young adults (ages 10-24). The data presented include trends on demographics, mortality, health-related behaviors, and healthcare access and utilization, as well as the most significant gender and racial/ethnic disparities. Although the data show some improvement, many concerns remain. Encouraging trends-such as decreases in rates of homicide, suicide, and some measures of reproductive health-appear to be leveling off or, in some cases, reversing (e.g., birth and gonorrhea rates). Large disparities, particularly by race/ethnicity and gender, persist in many areas. Access to quality healthcare services remains a challenge, especially during young adulthood. Policy and research recommendations to improve health during these critical periods in the lifespan are outlined.
Authors:
Tina Paul Mulye; M Jane Park; Chelsea D Nelson; Sally H Adams; Charles E Irwin; Claire D Brindis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1879-1972     ISO Abbreviation:  J Adolesc Health     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-22     Completed Date:  2009-10-19     Revised Date:  2012-01-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9102136     Medline TA:  J Adolesc Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  8-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143-0503, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Demography
Female
Health Services / utilization
Health Services Accessibility
Health Status Disparities*
Humans
Male
Mortality
Risk-Taking
United States / epidemiology
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
U45MC 00002//PHS HHS; U45MC 00023//PHS HHS
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Adolesc Health. 2012 Jan;50(1):3-4   [PMID:  22188828 ]
J Adolesc Health. 2009 Jul;45(1):6   [PMID:  19541243 ]

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