Question

Lets research on the most common diseases among the Hispanic population.

Find at least 2 reliable online source that discusses this topic and, explain its meaning and importance in your own words. Minimum 1 page in English, referencing the article(s) you found

Answer 1

The most common diseases among the Hispanic population are:-

- diabetes mellitus

- liver disease

Hispanics or Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic minority population in the US. Heart disease and cancer in Hispanics are the two leading causes of death, accounting for about 2 of 5 deaths, which is about the same for whites. Hispanics have lower deaths than whites from most of the 10 leading causes of death with three exceptions—more deaths from diabetes and chronic liver disease, and similar numbers of deaths from kidney diseases. Health risk can vary by Hispanic subgroup—for example, 66% more Puerto Ricans smoke than Mexicans. Health risk also depends partly on whether you were born in the US or another country. Hispanics are almost 3 times as likely to be uninsured as whites. Hispanics in the US are on average nearly 15 years younger than whites, so steps Hispanics take now to prevent disease can go a long way.

Health risks differ among Hispanics.

Hispanics have different degrees of illness or health risks than whites.

35% less heart disease and 49% less cancer;

A lower death rate overall, but about a 50% higher death rate from diabetes;

24% more poorly controlled high blood pressure;

23% more obesity;

28% less colorectal screening.

Hispanic subgroups have different degrees of health risk and more need to receive preventive screenings as recommended.

Mexicans and Puerto Ricans are about twice as likely to die from diabetes as whites. Mexicans also are nearly twice as likely to die from chronic liver disease and cirrhosis as whites.

Smoking overall among Hispanics (14%) is less common than among whites (24%), but is high among Puerto Rican males (26%) and Cuban males (22%).*

Colorectal cancer screening varies for Hispanics ages 50 to 75 years.

About 40% of Cubans get screened (29% of men and 49% of women);

About 58% of Puerto Ricans get screened (54% of men and 61% of women).

Hispanics are as likely as whites to have high blood pressure. But Hispanic women with high blood pressure are twice as likely as Hispanic men to get it under control.