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Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health
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All Races | Non-Hispanic White | Non-Hispanic Black | Hispanic |
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798.8 | 796.6 | 1034.5 | 590.7 |
*Per 100,000 population.
Source: National Vital Statistics Reports; National Center for Health
Statistics.
Year | African Americans Age-Adjusted (REACH) Prevalence (%) |
Hispanic Americans Age-Adjusted (REACH) Prevalence (%) |
National† Age-Adjusted Prevalence (%) |
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2002 | 74.27 | 56.3 | 76.25 |
2003 | 75.42 | 60.23 | 76.13 |
2004 | 75.95 | 60.11 | 76.01 |
2005 | 76.52 | 62.08 | 75.65 |
2006 | 78.83 | 68.61 | 75.29 |
*Data are from REACH communities with cardiovascular
disease and diabetes projects.
†National comparison data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System (BRFSS).
2002 Percentage Screened |
2003 Percentage Screened |
2004 Percentage Screened |
2005 Percentage Screened |
2006 Percentage Screened |
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More than High School (REACH) |
76.77 | 76.47 | 75.64 | 76.8 | 79.77 |
High School (REACH) |
58.59 | 64.43 | 65.05 | 67.64 | 73.07 |
Less than High School (REACH) |
50.75 | 52.19 | 51.35 | 53.52 | 62.09 |
Total U.S. Hispanic Population† (BRFSS) | 67.68 | 67.1 | 66.51 | 64.72 | 62.93 |
*Data are from the REACH communities with cardiovascular
disease and diabetes projects.
†National comparison data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System (BRFSS).
1997–1998 | 1999–2001 | 2001–2003 | 2004–2006 | |
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%Disparity | 17% | 14% | 11% | 6% |
Page last reviewed: March 30, 2009
Page last modified: March 30, 2009
Content source: National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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