Indigenous3
- The aim of this study was to compare cases of beriberi among indigenous and non-indigenous people in Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
- A total of 414 cases of beriberi were reported in the country during the study period, 210 of which (50.7%) were among indigenous people. (bvsalud.org)
- It is concluded that beriberi disproportionately affects indigenous people and is associated with alcohol consumption and physical exertion. (bvsalud.org)