DUMPING INFO ON NIGGERS, HEALTH, AND THEIR ECONOMIC BURDEN TO THE U.S

[Cameron Cox]

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>>TOP 10 LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE U.S.
1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
4. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
5. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases):
6. Alzheimer's disease:
7. Diabetes:
8. Influenza and pneumonia:
9. Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis:
10. Intentional self-harm (suicide):
cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm

>>Chronic Diseases
Chronic diseases and conditions—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and arthritis—are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems.
Eighty-six percent of all health care spending in 2010 was for people with one or more chronic medical conditions.
cdc.gov/chronicdisease/overview/

The United States spent $2.6 trillion on health care in 2010.
kff.org/report-section/health-care-costs-a-primer-2012-report/

Blacks Suffer Disproportionately From Chronic Conditions.
gallup.com/poll/180329/blacks-suffer-disproportionately-chronic-conditions.aspx

Heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke are among the most common causes of illness, disability, and death in the United States. These chronic conditions—and the factors that lead to them—can be more common or severe for minority groups (specifically, blacks, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders). For example:
Blacks are 40% more likely than whites to have high blood pressure, and they are less likely to have this condition under control.
The rate of diagnosed diabetes is 77% higher among blacks, 66% higher among Hispanics, and 18% higher among Asians than among whites.
American Indians and Alaska Natives are 60% more likely to be obese than whites.
Life expectancy for non-Hispanic blacks is 75.1 years, compared to 78.9 years for whites.
cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/reach.htm

[Aiden Lee]

>Heart Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people of most racial/ethnic groups in the United States, including African Americans, Hispanics, and whites.
For Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders and American Indians or Alaska Natives, heart disease is second only to cancer.
Heart disease costs the United States about $207 billion each year. This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity.
cdc.gov/dhdsp/data_statistics/fact_sheets/fs_heart_disease.htm

>>Cancer
>The year 2013 is the most recent year for which numbers have been reported

Among men, black men had the highest rate of getting cancer, followed by white, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native men.
Black men were more likely to die of cancer than any other group, followed by white, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander men.
Among women, white women had the highest rate of getting cancer, followed by black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.
Black women were more likely to die of cancer than any other group, followed by white, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander women.
cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/data/race.htm

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimated that for 2013, the direct medical costs for cancer, including all health care expenditures, were $74.8 billion, of which 43.7% was spent on hospital outpatient or office-based provider visits, 39.7% on inpatient hospital stays, and 11.6% on prescription medications
cdc.gov/cancer/npcr/uscs/technical_notes/

[Tyler Allen]

>Breast Cancer
White women had the highest rate of getting breast cancer, followed by black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.
Black women were more likely to die of breast cancer than any other group, followed by white, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.
cdc.gov/cancer/breast/statistics/race.htm

>Cervical Cancer
Hispanic women had the highest rate of getting cervical cancer, followed by black, white, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander women.
Black women were more likely to die of cervical cancer than any other group, followed by Hispanic, white, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native women.
cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/statistics/race.htm

>Colorectal Cancer
Among men, black men had the highest rate of getting colorectal cancer, followed by white, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native men.
Black men were more likely to die of colorectal cancer than any other group, followed by white, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander men.
Among women, black women had the highest rate of getting cancer, followed by white, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander women.
Black women were more likely to die of colorectal cancer than any other group, followed by white, American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander women.
cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/statistics/race.htm

>Lung Cancer
Among men, black men had the highest rate of getting and dying from lung cancer, followed by white, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic men.
Among women, white women had the highest rate of getting and dying from lung cancer, followed by black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic women.
cdc.gov/cancer/lung/statistics/race.htm

[Brody Moore]

>>Stroke
Risk of having a first stroke is nearly twice as high for blacks as for whites.
Blacks are more likely to die following a stroke than whites are.
Hispanics’ risk for stroke falls between that of whites and blacks.
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and blacks are more likely to have a stroke than are other groups.
Stroke costs the United States an estimated$33 billioneach year.This total includes the cost of health care services, medicines to treat stroke, and missed days of work.
cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm

>>Diabetes
Among people aged 20 years or older in the U.S. (2010–2012) the rate of diabetes was lowest among whites and highest among blacks and American Indians/Alaska Natives.
cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/statsreport14/national-diabetes-report-web.pdf

The total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes in 2012 was $245 billion.
cdc.gov/diabetes/diabetesatwork/plan/costs.html

>>Obesity

Blacks have the highest age-adjusted rates of obesity (48.1%) followed by Hispanics (42.5%), whites (34.5%), and Asians (11.7%).
Obesity is significantly more common among black women (56.8%) than black men (37.1%).
cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db131.pdf

Blacks are among the most likely in the United States to be very obese, with about 9% falling into obese class II and 6% obese class III -- the highest Body Mass Index (BMI) categories.
gallup.com/poll/155735/blacks-likely-obese-asians-least.aspx

Among Black and Mexican-American men, those with higher incomes are more likely to have obesity than those with low income.
cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db50.pdf

The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the U.S. was $147 billion in 2008 U.S. dollars; the medical costs for people who are obese were $1,429 higher than those of normal weight.
cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html

[Robert Myers]

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>>Kidney Disease
Blacks (18%) and Hispanics (15%) were most likely to have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) than Whites (13%).
Kidney failure treated with dialysis or kidney transplant is called end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Not all patients with kidney disease progress to kidney failure and, in some patients, kidney disease progresses to kidney failure even with proper treatment.
African Americans are 3 times more likely than whites to develop ESRD.
Hispanics are 35% more likely than non-Hispanics to develop ESRD.
cdc.gov/diabetes/pubs/pdf/kidney_factsheet.pdf

In addition to its burden on health, CKD requires substantial US health care resources. ESRD costs Medicare $32.9 billion in 2010, and earlier stages of CKD cost Medicare an estimated $48 billion in 2010.
kidney.org/sites/default/files/Future Burden of CKD.pdf

>>High Blood Pressure
More than 360,000 American deaths in 2013 included high blood pressure as a primary or contributing cause. That is almost 1,000 deaths each day.
High blood pressure increases your risk for dangerous health conditions: first heart attack, first stroke, Chronic (long lasting) heart failure, and Kidney disease is also a major risk factor for high blood pressure.
Blacks develop high blood pressure more often, and at an earlier age, than whites and Hispanics do.
More black women than men have high blood pressure.
High blood pressure costs the nation $46 billion each year. This total includes the cost of health care services, medications to treat high blood pressure, and missed days of work.
cdc.gov/bloodpressure/facts.htm

[Daniel Barnes]

>>Health of white and black population of U.S.
Black: all ages in fair or poor health: 13.6%
White: all ages in fair or poor health: 9.5%
Black: men 18 years and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 22.0% (2012-2014)
White: men 18 years and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 20.5%
Black: women 18 years and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 14.6%
White: women 18 years and over who currently smoke cigarettes: 17.8%
Black: men 20 years and over with obesity: 37.6% (2011-2014)
White: men 20 years and over with obesity: 34.3%
Black: women 20 years and over with obesity: 56.9%
White: women 20 years and over with obesity: 36.2%
Black: men 20 years and over with hypertension: 40.9% (2011-2014)
White: men 20 years and over with hypertension: 34.6%
Black: women 20 years and over with hypertension: 44.8%
White: women 20 years and over with hypertension: 34.5%
Black: infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 11.11
White: infant deaths per 1,000 live births: 5.06
cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black-health.htm
cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/white-health.htm

[Jaxon Miller]

>>INFANT MORTALITY
The loss of a baby takes a serious toll on the health and well-being of families, as well as the nation.
The death of a baby before his or her first birthday is called infant mortality.
The infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths that occur for every 1,000 live births. This rate is often used as an indicator to measure the health and well-being of a nation, because factors affecting the health of entire populations can also impact the mortality rate of infants.
There are significant differences in infant mortality by race and ethnicity; for instance, the mortality rate for black infants is more than twice that of white infants.
Most babies die as a result of:
1. Birth defects
2. Preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks gestation) and low birth weight
3. Maternal complications of pregnancy
4. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
5. Injuries (e.g., suffocation).
The top five leading causes of infant mortality together account for over half (57%) of all infant deaths that happened in the United States in 2014.
cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/infantmortality.htm

>Birth Defects
In a study using data from 12 birth defects tracking systems, survival was poorer among babies born to black and Hispanic mothers, compared to babies born to non-Hispanic white mothers.
Small to moderate differences in survival during the first 28 days of life were seen between racial/ethnic groups.
Compared to babies born to white mothers the survival from 28 days to 1 year of age was poorer among babies born to black mothers for 13 of the 21 birth defects studied.
Survival from 28 days to 1 year of age was poorer among babies born to Hispanic mothers for 10 of the 21 birth defects studied.
cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/data.html

[Evan Rodriguez]

>Preterm Births
Babies born preterm, before 37 completed weeks of gestation, are at increased risk of immediate life-threatening health problems, as well as long-term complications and developmental delays.
Among preterm infants, complications that can occur during the newborn period include respiratory distress, jaundice, anemia, and infection, while long-term complications can include learning and behavioral problems, cerebral palsy, lung problems, and vision and hearing loss.
As a result of these risks, preterm birth is a leading cause of infant death and childhood disability. Although the risk of complications is greatest among those babies who are born the earliest, even those babies born “late preterm” (34 to 36 weeks’ gestation) are more likely than full-term babies to experience morbidity and mortality.
The preterm birth rate varies by race and ethnicity.
In 2012, according to preliminary data, 16.53% of babies born to Black women were born preterm, compared to 10.29% of babies born to White women, and 10.15% of babies born to Asian/Pacific Islander women.
Among babies born to Hispanic women, 11.58% were born preterm, while the same was true for 13.25% of babies born to American Indian/Alaska Native women. The causes of preterm birth are not well understood, but are linked to infection and vascular disease, as well as medical conditions, such as diabetes and hypertension, which may necessitate labor induction or cesarean delivery.
mchb.hrsa.gov/chusa13/perinatal-health-status-indicators/p/preterm-birth.html

In 2015, the rate of preterm birth among African-American women (13%) was about 50 percent higher than the rate of preterm birth among white women (9%).
cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pretermbirth.htm

In 2016 the preterm birth rate among black women was 48% higher than the rate among all other women in the United States.
marchofdimes.org/materials/premature-birth-report-card-united-states.pdf

[Ryan Carter]

In 2005, the Institute of Medicine reported that each year the cost associated with premature birth in the United States was over $26 billion.
The US. Preterm-related causes of death are more than three times higher for black infants than for white infants. Disparities are also seen for Native American infants.
cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/archives/2015/november2015.htm

>Low Birth Weight
Infants born at low birth weight (less than 2,500 grams or 5.5 pounds) and especially very low birth weight (less than 1,500 grams or 3.25 pounds) are more likely than infants of normal birth weight to die in the first year of life and to experience long-range physical and developmental health problems.
The majority of very low birth weight infants are born prematurely, whereas those born at moderately low birth weight include a mix of prematurity as well as fetal growth restriction, which may be related to factors such as maternal hypertension, tobacco smoke exposure, or inadequate weight gain during pregnancy
Infants born to Black women have the highest rates of low and very low birth weight (13.18 and 2.94%, respectively), levels that are about two or more times greater than for infants born to women of other race and ethnic groups. For example, low and very low birth weight rates among Whites were 6.97 and 1.13%, respectively. Given their heightened risk of death, the large disparity in very low birth weight is a major contributor to the mortality gap between Black and White infants.
In 2009, 23.1% of very low birth weight infants died in the first year of life, compared to 5.3% of all low birth weight infants and 0.2% of normal birth weight infants.
mchb.hrsa.gov/chusa13/perinatal-health-status-indicators/p/low-birth-weight.html

In 2015, the highest percentage of births of low birth weight were Black (13.3%), followed by Hispanics (7.2%) and whites (6.9%).
kff.org/other/state-indicator/low-birthweight-by-raceethnicity/

[Asher Ramirez]

>Maternal Complications of Pregnancy
African-American Women and Their Babies at a Higher Risk for Pregnancy and Birth Complications
cdc.gov/media/subtopic/matte/pdf/cdcmattereleaseinfantmortality.pdf

Considerable racial disparities in pregnancy-related mortality exist. During 2011–2013, the pregnancy-related mortality ratios were:
12.1 deaths per 100,000 live births for white women.
40.4 deaths per 100,000 live births for black women.
16.4 deaths per 100,000 live births for women of other races.
cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pmss.html

>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)/Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUIDS)
The sudden death of an infant less than 1 year of age that cannot be explained after a thorough investigation is conducted, including a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and a review of the clinical history. About 1,600 infants died of SIDS in 2015. SIDS is the leading cause of death among infants 1 to 12 months old.
cdc.gov/sids/aboutsuidandsids.htm

SUID rates per 100,000 live births for American Indian/Alaska Native (194.1) and black infants (170.2) were more than twice those of white infants (83.8). SUID rates per 100,000 live births were lowest among Hispanic (51.1) and Asian/Pacific Islander infants (32.7).
Deaths due to SIDS accounted for the largest proportion of SUIDs for all racial/ethnic groups, ranging from 44% of SUID among black infants to 52% of SUID among Asian/Pacific Islander infants.
Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed accounted for the smallest proportion of SUIDs for all racial groups, ranging from 18% of SUID among American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander infants to 25% of SUID among black infants.
cdc.gov/sids/data.htm#mortality

I'll be back for the STD portion in a second

[Easton Sanchez]

>>Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)/Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)

The 8 most common STDs from least to highest:
8. Syphilis
7. Gonorrhea
6. Hepatitis B
5. HIV
4. Chlamydia
3. Trichomoniasis
2. Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2 (the most common cause of genital herpes)).
1. Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
STIs place a significant economic strain on the U.S. healthcare system. CDC conservatively estimates that the lifetime cost of treating eight of the most common STIs contracted in just one year is $15.6 billion.
cdc.gov/std/stats/sti-estimates-fact-sheet-feb-2013.pdf

“We have reached a decisive moment for the nation. STD rates are rising, and many of the country’s systems for preventing STDs have eroded. We must mobilize, rebuild, and expand services – or the human and economic burden will continue to grow.” - Dr. Jonathan Mermin, Director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2016/2015-std-surveillance-report.html

[Oliver Morris]

>Syphilis
Considering all race/ethnicity, sex, and age categories, primary and secondary (P&S) syphilis rates were highest among Black men aged 20–24 years and 25–29 years in 2015.
The P&S syphilis rate among Blacks was 5.2 times the rate among Whites.
Black men aged 20–24 years had a P&S syphilis rate that was 7.6 times the rate among White men in the same age group.
Black men aged 25–29 years had a P&S syphilis rate which was 6.9 times the rate among White men in the same age group.
The rate of congenital syphilis among Blacks was 8.0 times the rate among Whites.
cdc.gov/std/stats15/minorities.htm

>Gonorrhea
Considering all racial/ethnic and age categories, rates of gonorrhea were highest for Blacks aged 20–24, 15–19, and 25–29 years in 2015.
The rate of gonorrhea among Blacks was 9.6 times the rate among Whites.
Black women aged 20–24 years had a gonorrhea rate which was 9.0 times the rate among White women in the same age group.
Black women aged 15–19 years had a gonorrhea rate which was 11.3 times the rate among White women in the same age group .
Black men aged 20–24 years had a gonorrhea rate which was 9.5 times the rate among White men in the same age group.
Black men aged 25–29 years had a gonorrhea rate which was 8.2 times the rate among White men in the same age group.
cdc.gov/std/stats15/minorities.htm

>Hepatitis B
In 2014, the rate of acute hepatitis B was lowest among Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islanders and highest for Blacks.
The rate of chronic hepatitis B was 60.2% were non-Hispanic Asians/Pacific Islanders.
Those born outside of the United States accounted for the greatest number of chronic hepatitis B cases.
cdc.gov/hepatitis/statistics/2014surveillance/commentary.htm

[Josiah Scott]

>HIV/AIDS
At the end of 2014, an estimated 1.1 million persons aged 13 and older were living with HIV infection in the United States, including an estimated 166,000 (15%) persons whose infections had not been diagnosed.
In 2015, the number of new HIV diagnoses in the United States was 39,513. There were 31,991 diagnoses among adult and adolescent males (13 years or older), 7,402 among adult and adolescent females, and 120 among children younger than 13 years.
cdc.gov/hiv/statistics/overview/

The most recent published estimate of lifetime HIV treatment costs was $367,134 (in 2009 dollars; $379,668 in 2010 dollars).
cdc.gov/hiv/programresources/guidance/costeffectiveness/index.html

[Nathaniel Brooks]

African Americans are the racial/ethnic group most affected by HIV in the United States. In 2015, African Americans accounted for 45% of HIV diagnoses, though they comprise 12% of the US population.
In 2015 more than half (58%) of African Americans diagnosed with HIV were gay or bisexual men. 38% were young men aged 13 to 24.
48% of those diagnosed with AIDS in the United States were African Americans.
At the end of 2013, 498,400 African Americans were living with HIV (40% of everyone living with HIV in the US), and 1 in 8 did not know they were infected.
In 2014, 3,591 African Americans died of HIV or AIDS, accounting for 53% of total deaths attributed to the disease that year.
cdc.gov/hiv/group/racialethnic/africanamericans/

[Justin Harris]

>Chlamydia
The rate of chlamydia cases among Black women was 5.4 times the rate among White women.
The rate of chlamydia cases among Black men was 6.8 times the rate among White men.
The rate of reported chlamydia cases among Black women aged 15–19 years was 4.7 times the rate among White women in the same age group.
The rate of chlamydia cases among Black women aged 20–24 years was 3.9 times the rate among White women in the same age group.
Among males aged 15–19 years, the rate of reported chlamydia cases among Blacks was 8.8 times the rate among Whites.
The rate among Black men aged 20–24 years was 4.9 times the rate among White men of the same age group.
cdc.gov/std/stats15/minorities.htm

The rate of Chlamydia among Blacks was 5.9 times the rate among Whites.
The rate among American Indians/Alaska Natives was 3.8 times the rate among Whites.
The rate among Hispanics was 2.0 times the rate among Whites.
The rate among Native Hawaiians/Other Pacific Islanders was 3.3 times the rate among Whites.
The rate among Asians was lower than the rate among Whites.
cdc.gov/std/stats15/chlamydia.htm

The annual cost of curable STI’s is $742 million. Among these, chlamydia is most common and therefore the most costly.
cdc.gov/std/stats/sti-estimates-fact-sheet-feb-2013.pdf

[Asher King]

>Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis (or “trich”) is a very common STD. It is caused by infection with a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis.
In the United States, an estimated 3.7 million people have the infection.
Infection is more common in women than in men. Older women are more likely than younger women to have been infected with trichomoniasis.
cdc.gov/std/trichomonas/stdfact-trichomoniasis.htm

The prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in the United States is estimated to be 2.3 million (3.1%) among women ages 14-49, based on a nationally representative sample of women who participated in NHANES 2001–2004. The following are other findings from this study:
African American women had a prevalence of 13.3%, Mexican American prevalence of 1.8%, and white women prevalence of 1.3%.
Prevalence of trichomoniasis increases with age and lifetime number of sexual partners among African American women.
cdc.gov/std/trichomonas/stats.htm

>Herpes
Rates of genital herpes infection among non-Hispanic blacks were significantly higher than rates among whites and Mexican Americans.
cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5807a6.htm?s_cid=mm5807a6_e
cdc.gov/std/stats15/figures/51.htm

HSV-2 infection among blacks is 39.2% and for whites its 12.3%. This disparity remains, even among persons with similar numbers of lifetime sexual partners. For example, among persons with 2–4 lifetime sexual partners, HSV-2 is still more prevalent among blacks (34.3%) than among whites (9.1%) or Mexican Americans (13.0%).
cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm

[Oliver Flores]

>Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV causes several types of cancers, and some communities of color have higher rates of these cancers.
Cancers caused by HPV infection include cervical cancer, as well as some cancers of the vulva, vagina, penis, and anus. HPV can also cause cancer in the back of the throat, including the base of the tongue and tonsils.
cdc.gov/features/preventhpv/

Cervical cancer is the most common HPV-associated cancer. Almost all cervical cancer is caused by HPV.
In general, HPV is thought to be responsible for more than 90% of anal and cervical cancers and more than 50% of vaginal, vulvar, and penile cancers.
Cancers of the head and neck are mostly caused by tobacco and alcohol, but recent studies show that about 60% to 70% of cancers of the oropharynx may be linked to HPV. Many of these may be caused by a combination of tobacco, alcohol, and HPV.
cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/basic_info/cancers.htm

Black and Hispanic women had higher rates of HPV-associated cervical cancer than white and non-Hispanic women.
More black and Hispanic women get HPV-associated vaginal cancer than women of other races and ethnicities, similar to cervical cancer. More white women get HPV-associated vulvar cancer than women of other races.
Black and Hispanic men had higher rates of HPV-associated penile cancer than white and non-Hispanic men.
Rates of anal and rectal HPV-associated cancers were higher in women than in men, lower in black women compared with white women, but higher in black men compared with white men.Rectal squamous cell carcinomas are rare; only 2% of rectal cancers were classified as rectal squamous cell carcinoma.
In all races and ethnicities, men had higher rates of HPV-associated cancers of the oropharynx than women. Black and Hispanic men and women had lower rates of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers than white and non-Hispanic men and women.
cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/statistics/race.htm

[Cameron Gonzalez]

>Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition that happens when there is too much of certain bacteria in the vagina.
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15-44.
Researchers do not know the cause of BV or how some women get it. We do know that the infection typically occurs in sexually active women.
Having a new sex partner or multiple sex partners, as well as douching, can upset the balance of bacteria in the vagina. This places a woman at increased risk for getting BV.
BV rarely affects women who have never had sex.
Having BV can increase your chances of getting other STDs.
cdc.gov/std/bv/stdfact-bacterial-vaginosis.htm

The prevalence in the United States is estimated to be 21.2 million (29.2%) among women ages 14–49, based on a nationally representative sample of women who participated in NHANES 2001–2004. The following are other findings from this study:
Prevalence of BV increases based on lifetime number of sexual partners.
Non white women have higher rates (African-American 51%, Mexican Americans 32%) than white women (23%).
cdc.gov/std/bv/stats.htm

While a woman’s socioeconomic and educational status characteristics and sexual and reproductive health behaviors are important contributors to risk of BV, the risk factor with the greatest magnitude of association with BV is black race.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2684943/

[Ethan Miller]

>>Teen pregnancy
In 2015, the birth rate of black teens was almost twice as high as the rate among white teens, and American Indian/Alaska Native teen birth rates remained more than one and a half times higher than the white teen birth rate.
Geographic differences in teen birth rates persist, both within and across states.
Pregnancy and birth are significant contributors to high school dropout rates among girls. Only about 50% of teen mothers receive a high school diploma by 22 years of age, whereas approximately 90% of women who do not give birth during adolescence graduate from high school.
The children of teenage mothers are more likely to have lower school achievement and to drop out of high school, have more health problems, be incarcerated at some time during adolescence, give birth as a teenager, and face unemployment as a young adult.
These effects continue for the teen mother and her child even after adjusting for those factors that increased the teenager’s risk for pregnancy, such as growing up in poverty, having parents with low levels of education, growing up in a single-parent family, and having poor performance in school.
Teen pregnancy and childbearing bring substantial social and economic costs through immediate and long-term impacts on teen parents and their children. In 2010, teen pregnancy and childbirth accounted for at least $9.4 billion in costs to U.S. taxpayers for increased health care and foster care, increased incarceration rates among children of teen parents, and lost tax revenue because of lower educational attainment and income among teen mothers.
cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/about/

Higher unemployment and lower income and education are more common in communities with the highest teen birth rates, regardless of race.
cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0428-teen-birth-rates.html

[Ryan Williams]

>>Unmarried Childbirths
In 2013, 72 percent of all births to black women, 66 percent to American Indian or Alaskan native women, and 53 percent to Hispanic women occurred outside of marriage, compared with 29 percent for white women, and 17 percent for Asian or Pacific Islander women.
However, the difference between black and white women in the percentage of births that are nonmarital has been shrinking since 1980, while the difference between white and Hispanic women has been widening.
Children born to unmarried mothers are more likely to grow up in a single-parent household, experience instable living arrangements, live in poverty, and have socio-emotional problems.
As these children reach adolescence, they are more likely to have low educational attainment, engage in sex at a younger age, and have a birth outside of marriage.
As young adults, children born outside of marriage are more likely to be idle (neither in school nor employed), have lower occupational status and income, and have more troubled marriages and more divorces than those born to married parents.
Women who give birth outside of marriage tend to be more disadvantaged than their married counterparts, both before and after the birth. Unmarried mothers generally have lower incomes, lower education levels, and are more likely to be dependent on welfare assistance compared with married mothers.
Women who have a nonmarital birth also tend to fare worse than childless single women; for example, they have reduced marriage prospects compared with single women without children.
Children born to cohabiting parents are more likely to see their parents eventually marry than are those born to non-co-residential parents. Nevertheless, children born to cohabiting parents experience higher levels of socioeconomic disadvantage, and fare worse across a range of behavioral and emotional outcomes than those born to married parents.
childtrends.org/indicators/births-to-unmarried-women/#_ednref1

[Justin Stewart]

>Elder Mortality
Blacks have the highest mortality among most of the elderly age groups, while rates for APIs, Hispanics, and Native Americans are generally lower than non-Hispanic whites.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK25528/

>>Arthritis
Arthritis has a greater impact on minorities. Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and other minorities populations in the U.S. have lower rates of arthritis compared to white population. However, they experience greater severity of pain and more work and daily activity limitations than whites.
arthritis.org/about-arthritis/understanding-arthritis/arthritis-statistics-facts.php

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