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Chronic Liver Disease
Chronic Liver Disease is the 7th leading cause of death among Hispanics
Hispanic men and women are 1.7 and 1.8 times more likely to die respectively from liver and IBD cancer than their white counterparts.
Among the Hispanic/Latino population, chronic liver disease is a leading cause of death. While the cause is not always known, some cases can be initiated by conditions such as chronic alcoholism, obesity and exposure to hepatitis B and C viruses (Chronic Liver Disease and Hispanic Americans, 2917)
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Heart Disease
Major cause of death for Hispanic Adults.
Affects 33.4% men and 30.7% women.
Prevalence of stroke among adults stands at 2.4%
Coronary heart disease prevalence: 6.7% men, 5.3% women
Cardiovascular diseases is also another area of concern when it comes to health indicators for a given group in the U.S (American Heart and Stroke Association, 2013). A close look at statistics indicate that there is a high prevalencen of coronary heart diseases and cardiovascular diseases among Hispanics male as compared to women. Studies also indicate Coronary heart diseases are one of the major causes of death in members of this group (Livingston, Minushkin, & Cohn, Hispanics and Health Care in the United States, 2014).
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Diabetes
1.7 Adult Hispanics are diagnosed with Diabetes
Hispanic people are about 50% more likely to die from diabetes than whites
Greater risk for pre-diabetes
Link to Chronic Kidney Disease
Hispanics are the second largest minority group to be diagnosed with diabetes. Obesity is the leading cause of diabetes from having high levels of protein and fat in their diet with little to no physical activity (Martorell, 2005). The rates are steadily increasing among the youth because there is no diet and exercise in action.
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Reference
CDC. (2016, September 9). Retrieved from Hispanic Health: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: https://www.cdc.gov/features/hispanichealth/index.html
Chronic Liver Disease and Hispanic Americans. (2917, September 15). Retrieved from HHS.gov: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=4&lvlid=62
Martorell, R. (2005). Diabetes and Mexicans: Why the Two Are Linked. Preventing Chronic Diseases .
Livingston, G., Minushkin, S., & Cohn, D. (2014). Hispanics and Health Care in the United States. Retrieved August 31, 2017, from pewhispanic.org: http://www.pewhispanic.org/2008/08/13/hispanics-and-health-care-in-the-united-states-access-information-and-knowledge
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