chronic disease in puerto ricans
In comparison studies between homeland Puerto Ricans and mainland Puerto Ricans, in the CDC and the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report showed in 2005
* 62.8% of Puerto Ricans are overweight, compared to 58% nationally. More
Puerto Rican men are overweight compared to women (69.4% vs 56.8%).
* Nearly one in two Puerto Ricans (49.2%) report that they do not exercise,
compared to one in four (25.8%) nationally.
* Almost 10% of Puerto Ricans (vs 6.6% nationally) have been told by their doctor
that they have diabetes. Another 400,000 are estimated to
be undiagnosed.
* More than 26% of Puerto Ricans (vs 25% nationally) have been told by their
doctor that they have high blood pressure.
* More than 42% of Puerto Ricans (vs 37.2% nationally) have two or more of the
following risk factors for cardiovascular disease: high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, current smoking, or physical inactivity.
* 62.8% of Puerto Ricans are overweight, compared to 58% nationally. More
Puerto Rican men are overweight compared to women (69.4% vs 56.8%).
* Nearly one in two Puerto Ricans (49.2%) report that they do not exercise,
compared to one in four (25.8%) nationally.
* Almost 10% of Puerto Ricans (vs 6.6% nationally) have been told by their doctor
that they have diabetes. Another 400,000 are estimated to
be undiagnosed.
* More than 26% of Puerto Ricans (vs 25% nationally) have been told by their
doctor that they have high blood pressure.
* More than 42% of Puerto Ricans (vs 37.2% nationally) have two or more of the
following risk factors for cardiovascular disease: high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, current smoking, or physical inactivity.
cardiovascular diseaseHeart disease ranks as the number two cause of death (cancer recently became number one) for Puerto Ricans and has been an ongoing problem in the country for decades. High blood pressure and obesity are major indicators in the ongoing rise in rates.
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diabetesDiabetes and its precursor metabolic syndrome have seen increased rates in the past twenty years. Obesity, physical inactivity and smoking are prevalent risk factors for Puerto Ricans.
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