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Open AccessSelective under-representation of Pacific peoples in population estimates for health indicator measurements in Aotearoa New Zealand misinforms policy making
The Census of Populations and Dwellings’ is the five yearly population count of Aotearoa New Zealand. Best available populations (BAP) are subnational projections based on census data and demographic assumptio...
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Open AccessDesign and implementation of a Pacific intervention to increase uptake of urate-lowering therapy for gout: a study protocol
Gout is a painful chronic disease which disrupts work and family life and can lead to chronic joint damage. Pacific people in Aotearoa/New Zealand experience significant inequities, with over three times the g...
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Open AccessCardiovascular disease and its management among Pacific people: a systematic review by ethnicity and place of birth
Pacific people experience a disproportionate burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), whether they remain in their country of origin or migrate to higher-income countries, such as Australia, Aotearoa New Zealan...
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Open AccessRisk of major bleeding by ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation among 488,107 people in primary care: a cohort study
Antithrombotic medications (antiplatelets and anticoagulants) reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but with the disadvantage of increasing bleeding risk. Ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation are...
