Diseases and Ethnic Risk Flashcards
1
Q
Breast and Cervical Cancer
A
African American women
2
Q
Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
A
Leading cause for ALL
African American 29% higher Stroke 40% higher
3
Q
Diabetes
A
Native Am, Alaskan, AA, Hispanics
4
Q
HIV
A
African Americans, Hispanics
5
Q
Infant Mortality
A
African American, American Indian, and Puerto Rican
6
Q
Mental Health
A
American Indians and Alaska Natives. Also, minorities have less access to mental health care.
7
Q
Hepatitis
A
50% Asian American and Pacific Islanders. Black teens and young adults Hep B and C
8
Q
Syphillis
A
African Americans 75 percent, whites 16 percent, Hispanics eight percent, and others one percent.
9
Q
Tuberculosis
A
80% Ethnic minorities. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders disproportionately affected.
