Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Diabetes Mellitis and Cardiovascular Disease in African Americans. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This 10 page paper provides an overview of existing studies that relate the problems of diabetes mellitis (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in African American populations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Page Count:
10 pages (~225 words per page)
File: MH11_MHAADiabetesCV.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
For example, African Americans have death rate from heart disease of more than 40 percent higher than whites and death rates from major diseases, including diabetes, are more than
double the rates of white Americans (Healthy People 2010). African Americans are also 1.6 times more likely than non-Latino whites to develop diabetes, with 1 in four African Americans
over the age of 65 living with the disease (American Diabetic Association, 2006). As a result, researchers have focused on methods to determine the underlying causation for increased health
problems in African American populations, including the presence of more than one pathophysiology. It is believed that a combination of elements, ranging from cultural beliefs to access to care,
can have an impact on the development of preventative disease in African Americans. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a health concern that is especially problematic in African American populations and
is often viewed as a causative factor in hypertension and heart disease. Because DM is impacted by preventative care and African Americans access preventative care less frequently that other
populations, the problem is on the rise in African American populations. In addressing the problems of DM and CV disease, then, it is necessary to consider the cultural and
social factors that influence access to care and the application of preventative strategies in African American populations. The First Issue: Diabetes
Researchers have recognized that African Americans are more susceptible to DM and subsequent cardiac complications at an early age than any other population. According to 2004 statistics, there are
currently 2.8 million African Americans that are presently living with diabetes, which represents 13 percent of the population, though only 33% of that population has been identified with the disease
...