Beyond dummy variables and sample selection: what health services researchers ought to know about race as a variable.
Year: 1994
Type: article
Abstract: 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 caution and skepticism with which it treats any other variable.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Author: T A LaVeist
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Language: English
Topic: Race, Genetics, and Society
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W178003376