Screening for high risk populations

Question 1

which group is at high risk for colon and rectal cancer?

Answer 1

African Americans

Question 2

which group is at high risk for infectious disease?

Answer 2

AA (HIV / AIDS)

Question 3

which group is at high risk for infant mortality?

Answer 3

AA (2.3x more likely than white)

Question 4

which group is at high risk for diabetes?

Answer 4

Hispanic (1.7x more likely than whites)

Question 5

which group is at high risk for substance abuse?

Answer 5

American Indian / Alaskan

Question 6

which group is at high risk for mental health disorders?

Answer 6

American Indian / Alaskan

Question 7

what are the incidences and mortality of prostate cancer for African Americans?

Answer 7

1. 1 in 5 (population 1 in 6)
2. 1 in 3 if 1st degree relative
3. mortality 2.4x higher than whites

Question 8

which group has the highest breast cancer death rate in all ages and stages of diagnosis?

Answer 8

AA

Question 9

which group is at high risk for cancers due to infectious disease?

Answer 9

Hispanics

Question 10

which group is at high risk for cervical cancer?

Answer 10

Hispanic (64% higher than white women)