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... > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

... > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

... > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

... > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > sociodemographic and cultural factors > Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

Preferred term

Asian and Pacific Islander Americans

Definition

The Asian and Pacific Islander (API) elderly population is diverse. These people or their ancestors came from nearly 50 countries with distinct cultures, traditions, and histories, and they speak more than 100 languages and dialects. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Asian and Pacific Islander Americans]

Broader concept

sociodemographic and cultural factors

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