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The term Asian American refers to people of Asian descent who trace their roots to more than 20 different countries in Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Given below are the leading causes of death for Asian Americans and other minority groups in the U.S. With this data, compare the leading causes of deaths of Filipinos and answer the following questions. 1. Is race/ethnicity a significant factor affecting these populations’ mortality? How so? 2. What other considerations should be included in the discussion of the leading causes of deaths for these populations?

The term Asian American refers to people of Asian descent who trace their roots to more than 20 different countries in Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Given below are the leading causes of death for Asian Americans and other minority groups in the U.S. With this data, compare the leading causes of deaths of Filipinos and answer the following questions. 1. Is race/ethnicity a significant factor affecting these populations’ mortality? How so? 2. What other considerations should be included in the discussion of the leading causes of deaths for these populations?

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The term Asian American refers to people of Asian descent who trace their roots to more than 20 different countries in Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Given below are the leading causes of death for Asian Americans and other minority groups in the U.S. With this data, compare the leading causes of deaths of Filipinos and answer the following questions.

1. Is race/ethnicity a significant factor affecting these populations’ mortality? How
so?

2. What other considerations should be included in the discussion of the leading
causes of deaths for these populations?

TABLE 10.7 Leading Causes of Death for American indians/Alaska Natives-2013 1 Diseases of the heart 2. Maglignanit neoplasms (cancer) 3. Accidents (unintentional injuries) 4. Diabetes mellitus S. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 6. Chronic lower respiratory disease 7. Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) 8. Intentional self-harm (suicide) 9. Influenza and pneunomia 10. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis Date from. National Vital Statistics System (2014 LCWKL. Dealhs, Pertent of Total Deaths ind Death Rates for the 15Lending Caunes of Death by Race: Unted States, 201 page 100.
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 10.7 Leading Causes of Death for American indians/Alaska Natives-2013 1 Diseases of the heart 2. Maglignanit neoplasms (cancer) 3. Accidents (unintentional injuries) 4. Diabetes mellitus S. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 6. Chronic lower respiratory disease 7. Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) 8. Intentional self-harm (suicide) 9. Influenza and pneunomia 10. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis Date from. National Vital Statistics System (2014 LCWKL. Dealhs, Pertent of Total Deaths ind Death Rates for the 15Lending Caunes of Death by Race: Unted States, 201 page 100.
TABLE 10.4 Leading Causes of Death for Hispanics-2010 1 Malignant neoplasms (cancer) 2. Heart disease 3. Acciderits (unintentional injuries) 4. Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) 5. Diabetes meflitus 6. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 8 Alzheimer's disease 9. Influenza and preumonia 10. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis Heron, M. (2016 "Deaths: Laading Causas for 2013 Nationai Vitat Statistics Rupurts, Vol. E5, N 2Hyattsul, MD: Natintal Center tor Health Statistics TABLE 10.6 Leading Causes of Death for Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders-2013 1 Malignant neoplasms (cancer) 2 Diseases of the heart 3. Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) 4. Accidents (unintentional injuries) 5 Diabetes mellitus 6. Influenza and pneumonia 7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 8. Alzheimer's disease 9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (kidney disease) 10. Intentional self-harm (suicide) Data trom: Heron, M. (2016). Deatrs: Leading Causes tor 2013 National Vita Statistics Fieports. Vo 65. No. 2. Hyattsville. MD: National Center for Health Statistics.
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 10.4 Leading Causes of Death for Hispanics-2010 1 Malignant neoplasms (cancer) 2. Heart disease 3. Acciderits (unintentional injuries) 4. Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) 5. Diabetes meflitus 6. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 8 Alzheimer's disease 9. Influenza and preumonia 10. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis Heron, M. (2016 "Deaths: Laading Causas for 2013 Nationai Vitat Statistics Rupurts, Vol. E5, N 2Hyattsul, MD: Natintal Center tor Health Statistics TABLE 10.6 Leading Causes of Death for Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders-2013 1 Malignant neoplasms (cancer) 2 Diseases of the heart 3. Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) 4. Accidents (unintentional injuries) 5 Diabetes mellitus 6. Influenza and pneumonia 7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 8. Alzheimer's disease 9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (kidney disease) 10. Intentional self-harm (suicide) Data trom: Heron, M. (2016). Deatrs: Leading Causes tor 2013 National Vita Statistics Fieports. Vo 65. No. 2. Hyattsville. MD: National Center for Health Statistics.
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