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Chronic Disease (Section Overview)
[2002, 2004
Supplement] - As the population
ages in Washington and the nation, the
public health challenge of chronic disease
intervention and management grows. We can
meet this challenge through a combination of
primary prevention and secondary prevention
efforts, provided we involve...
Coronary Heart Disease
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- In Washington State during
2000 – 2002 combined, age-adjusted death
rates from coronary heart disease were
higher among African Americans and lower ...
Stroke
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- In Washington State
during 2000 – 2002 combined, age-adjusted
death rates from stroke were higher among
African Americans and American Indians and
Alaska Natives compared to whites and ...
Female Breast Cancer
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- In Washington State,
age-adjusted death rates from female breast
cancer during 2000 – 2002 combined were
higher among African Americans and lower
among Asians and Pacific Islanders compared ...
Invasive Cervical Cancer
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- IIn Washington State,
age-adjusted incidence rates for invasive
cervical cancer for 1999 – 2001 combined
were higher among Asians and Pacific
Islanders and Hispanics compared to whites
and ...
Colorectal Cancer
[2002, 2004 Supplement] -
In Washington State during 1999 – 2001, the
age-adjusted incidence rates for colorectal
cancer were higher for whites and African
Americans than ...
Lung Cancer
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- In Washington State
during 2000 – 2002 combined, African
Americans had the highest and Asians and
Pacific Islanders the lowest age-adjusted
death rates for lung cancer. Non-Hispanics
had a ...
Melanoma of the Skin
[2002, 2004 Supplement]
- Similar to the
national pattern, in Washington State for
1999 – 2001 combined, whites had the highest
and Asians and Pacific Islanders and African
Americans the lowest age-adjusted incidence
rates of melanoma. Non-Hispanics had a ...
Diabetes
[2002, 2004 Supplement] -
In Washington State for 2000 – 2002
combined, age-adjusted death rates from
diabetes were higher among African
Americans, American Indians and Alaska
Natives, and Asians and Pacific Islanders
compared to whites. Rates were also higher ...
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