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Beyond dummy variables and sample selection: what health services researchers ought to know about race as variable.
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Objective. This article addresses the definitional and methodological problems associated with the most common uses of race as a variable in health research. Principal Findings. Although often used in health services research, race is a poorly understood concept because it lacks conceptual clarity. Moreover, the measurement problems with race have not yet been adequately addressed. As a result, many quantitative models that attempt to explain race differences are inadequate to inform health or social policy. Conclusions. Researchers should treat the race variable with the same degree of ...
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