Personal Health Outline II

higher infant mortality, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, asthma, obesity, and prostate cancer in men

African American concerns (7)

same, lower, suicide, osteoporosis

African Americans have the _________ leading cause of death as the general population; _________ rates of ___________ and ________________.

higher rates of early death from diseases related to smoking and alcohol use, including injuries and cirrhosis. Diabetes

American Indians and Alaska Natives Concerns: ________ is of special concern

lower, heart disease, stroke, cancer

American Indians and Alaska Natives have _____________ death rates from ________ _______________, ___________, and ____________ than the general population

lower, coronary heart disease, obesity

Asian Americans have ________ rates of _____________ __________ _______________ and __________

higher rates of smoking and lung cancer; higher rates of cervical cancer

Asian Americans: Health differences exist among the different Asian groups: Southeast Asian men have ________________ and Vietnamese American women have ___________

gallbladder disease, obesity, diabetes, lack of health insurance

Latinos Concerns (4):

lower, heart disease, cancer, suicide

Latinos have _________ rates of__________ ________________, ____________, and _____________ then the general population

smoking, obesity

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Americans Concerns: ____________ and __________ are of special concern

higher, higher, diabetes, asthma

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Americans have _________ overall death rate than the general population and __________ rates of some diseases, including ______________ and __________.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Americans

Which ethnic/racial minority group has: higher overall death rate than the general population and higher rates of some diseases, including diabetes and asthma. Smoking and obesity are of special concern

American Indians and Alaska Natives

Which ethnic/racial minority group has: lower death rates from heart disease, stroke, and cancer than the general population. Concerns: higher rates of early death from diseases related to smoking and alcohol use, including injuries and cirrhosis. Diabetes is of special concern

Asian Americans

Which ethnic/racial minority group has: lower rates of coronary heart diseases and obesity. Health differences exist among the different groups: Southeast men have higher rates of smoking and lung cancer, and Vietnamese American women have higher rates of cervical cancer

Latinos

Which ethnic/racial minority group has: lower rates of heart disease, cancer, and suicide than the general population. Concerns: gallbladder disease, obesity, diabetes, and lack of health insurance. Progress is being made on reducing health disparities

African Americans

Which ethnic/racial minority group has: same leading causes of death as the general population; lower rates of suicide and osteoporosis. Concerns: higher infant mortality, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, asthma, obesity, and prostate cancer in men