Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Hispanics：慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）在西班牙裔.pptVIP

BY….. Evelyn Kihunde, Linda A. Dufie, Richie Isom * Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Originates from exertional dyspnea Risk factor of lung cancer Two types of disorder : Chronic and Acute Fourth leading cause of death in the U.S * Differences In incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups * Neighborhood/community Exposure to dust and gases has similarly been associated with respiratory symptoms and COPD Socioeconomic status Genetics * Level of education (Bachelor’s degree) Poverty level rate * 61, 510 out of 627,654 Hispanics are unemployed 331,711 out of 5,265,236 Caucasians unemployed * * * Hispanics have a high mortality rates due to poor socioeconomics and certain diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis * DO NOT SMOKE!!! Affordable healthcare Trained interpreters Cultural history Educate yourself * “Several Massachusetts hospitals — including two in Central Massachusetts — will no longer hire job applicants if they smoke or use tobacco products.” “About 71 percent of Massachusetts hospitals are smoke- or tobacco-free, according to Ms. Nicholas at the Massachusetts Hospital Association. That means that staff and visitors as well as patients cannot smoke on hospital property.” -Telegram Gazette 24 February, 2013 * Why is COPD a disparity in Massachusetts Cause of COPD disparity Possible preventions of disparity * S /reports/statbriefs/sb121.pdf Q/qfd/states/25000.html CDC.gov M NIH.gov Google (for images) /articleNEWS/102249988/0/newsrewindTEMPLATE=MOBILE * * *