Comparison of the 10 Leading Causes of Death for White Americans and for All Persons: 2007
White Americans All Persons
1. Diseases of heart Diseases of heart 2. Malignant neoplasms Malignant neoplasms 3. Chronic lower respiratory diseases Cerebrovascular diseases 4. Cerebrovascular diseases Chronic lower respiratory diseases 5. Unintentional injuries Unintentional injuries 6. Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease 7. Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus 8. Influenza and pneumonia Influenza and pneumonia 9. Nephritis, nephrotic/syndrome and
nephrosis Nephritis, nephrotic/syndrome and nephrosis
10. Suicide Septicemia
Source: National Center for Health Statistics. (2007). Health, United States, 2007 with chartbook on trends in the health of Americans. Hyattsville, MD: Author, p. 187.
RESEARCH IN CULTURE
A great amount of research has been conducted among members of the White American populations. The following article describes one such study:
Hutson, S. P., Dorgan, K. A., Phillips, A. N., & Behringer, B. (2007, November). The moun- tains hold things in: The use of community research review work groups to address cancer disparities in Appalachia. Oncology Nursing Forum, 34(6), 1133–1139.
The purpose of this research study was to review regional findings about cancer disparities with grass-roots community leaders in Appalachia and to
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discover what makes the experience of cancer unique in that part of the coun- try. The study was community-based and information was gathered from focus groups. Four major themes emerged from the focus groups: