Are African Americans #1 on the heart disease list?
when my litlle cousin came to p.e she heard the races of heart disease risks. but she didnt hear #1 #2 latino american #3 mexican american #4 asian and #5 asian american
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ender, race, and age differences in CVD prevalence exist. The prevalence of coronary heart disease is consistently higher among males than among females (77.6 cases per 1,000 for men compared with 51.4 cases per 1,000 for women in 2008). In contrast, hypertension is more prevalent among women (258.7 cases per 1,000 for women compared with 239.4 per 1,000 for men in 2008). Among the racial groups reported, American Indians and Alaska Natives had the highest prevalence of coronary heart disease between 1999 and 2001. Between 2002 and 2007, however, the rates of coronary heart disease in this population exhibited much greater fluctuations ranging from 23.5 per 1,000 (2002) to 69.3 per 1,000 (2003). In 2008, whites had the highest prevalence of coronary heart disease (68.5 cases per 1,000), followed by American Indians and Alaska Natives (54.6 cases per 1,000), blacks or African Americans (48.8 cases per 1,000), and Asians (24.9 cases per 1,000). Between 1999 and 2008, Asians consistently had the lowest prevalence of stroke (14.6 cases per 1,000 in 2008) and hypertension (189 cases per 1,000 in 2007) among the racial groups reported. In addition, the Hispanic or Latino population had a consistently lower prevalence of the major CVD-related diseases compared with the non-Hispanic or Latino population from 1999-2008, the period for which these data are available. For example, in 2008, prevalence in Hispanics or Latinos was lower than in non-Hispanics or Latinos for coronary heart disease (39.8 versus 67.9 cases per 1,000, respectively), hypertension (160.6 versus 263.3 cases per 1,000, respectively), and stroke (18.4 versus 30.3 cases per 1,000, respectively). (Data not shown.) http://cfpub.epa.gov/eroe/index.cfm?fuseaction=detail.viewInd&ch=49&subtop=209&lv=list.listByChapter&r=188250
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Heart disease can occur in any age, race and sex. It is the leading cause of death in all populations in the developing world. There are many types of heart diseases. The most common is related to blockages in the arteries that supply the heart (coronary artery disease), which leads to heart attacks. I think this is the specific heart disease that you are referring to. African Americans have high rates of cardiovascular disease, which includes coronary artery disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and heart failure. More than one quarter of Mexican Americans have some form of heart disease. People of South Asian descent are at high risk for heart disease, but people of Japanese descent are at low risk. Historically, Native Americans had very low rates of heart disease, but today it is the leading cause of death in this group. Heart disease is most common in Caucasians in the United States, because Caucasians are the majority of the population. Remember African Americans only 12% of the population. The risk of heart disease is higher in African Americans, but the total number of cases would be lower than Caucasians since they account for a smaller percentage of the general population. Keep in mind that heart disease is related to hereditary and environmental factors. The hereditary factors can contribute some to the differences in heart disease between races. Poor access to healthcare and lack of preventative care is also likely to be a factor. Unfortunately, minorities in the USA are more likely to be uninsured and have poor access to healthcare. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4726
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