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6802
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This study seeks \"to provide data on key health indicators for the state's Hispanic Spanish-speaking population, and to compare those results with those of English-speaking Hispanics and non-Hispanic African Americans and whites.\" The study concluded that \"the elevated risks of fair/poor health, lack of adequate nutrition, low level of leisure-time physical activity, and lack of health insurance among Spanish-speaking Hispanics in North Carolina call for public health action to remedy the negative health outcomes.\"
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6803
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This study seeks “to compare race as reported by the mother on North Carolina birth certificates with the data on race on the officially reported statistics.†The study concluded “that given the opportunity to report their own race, North Carolinians describe their race with a wide variety of terms and concepts. In contrast, health statistics are usually reported using a few standardized racial categories defined by federal policy.†Standard terms would include White, Black, Indian, and Chinese. Self-chosen identification includes White/Hispanic, Egyptian/Canadian, and Cambodian.
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6804
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Suicide is among the top five leading causes of death among North Carolinians aged five through forty-four. Between 1997 and 2001, suicides claimed 4,563 state residents. Males had a higher rate of suicide than females, and whites had higher rates than minorities. Firearms were used in approximately two-thirds of the suicides. During the 2001 school year, 20.8 percent of middle school students reported that they had seriously thought about killing themselves, compared to 18.1 percent of high school students. Schmid concluded that “suicide is a serious problem in North Carolina that requires raising the awareness of suicide, its risk factors, and possible signs; developing screening and intervention programs; fostering further research related to suicide; and creating partnerships across various agencies involved in suicide prevention and health.â€
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24885
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Catherine Sanford, Katrina Baggett and Michael Bowling explore the rate of reporting external causes of injury are reported to accompany injury-related diagnosis codes. These codes are used to study external causes of injuries.
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24886
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The life expectancy is affected by factors such as how many years will be spent in good mental health, good health and good mobility. This survey shows significant factors affecting health and life expectancy in North Carolina.
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24887
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Years of potential life lost refers to the number of years left to live at death below life expectancy. According to the data presented, certain habits and preventative measures can be targeted in health promotion programs.
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24888
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As healthcare is necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, the question of whether health risks mean limited healthcare must be answered. Three groups are studied: those with chronic illnesses, high risk behaviors, or who fail to comply with recommended preventative health care practices.
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24889
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The Veterans Health Administration collaborated with the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to compare the health conditions and behaviors of discharged male veterans with male non-veterans in North Carolina as well as compared to the United States. As a whole, some of the behaviors and risks explored are smoking, disability, arthritis, and being overweight.
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24890
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African American women are more likely to get cervical cancer, be diagnosed at a later stage of cancer, and die from cervical cancer. Edwards and Buescher look into the statistics to determine just what the difference between African American and White women getting cervical cancer is.
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24891
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Maternal smoking can cause harm to an infant in many ways. There is an increased risk for SIDS, and babies are more likely to have a low birth rate which can lead to health complications later in life. If women were to stop smoking during pregnancy, the infant mortality rate would drop significantly.
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24892
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The North Carolina Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System monitors the rate of unintended pregnancies in North Carolina. With a PRAMS assessment, 200 new mothers are sent a survey to fill out to determine maternal behaviors before, during, and after pregnancy.
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24893
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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System has found that there is a geography factor to consider when looking for health indicators. Health care access is varied across various counties and regions. Poorer areas had worse health care outcomes while the wealthiest areas had better health outcomes.
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24894
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Certain sociodemographic factors, maternal behaviors, and intensity of smoking during pregnancy can determine a baby’s outcome. They may also determine the likelihood a woman will stop smoking during pregnancy. The poorer and less educated a woman is, the less likely she is to quit.
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29378
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In North Carolina, certain causes of death are associated with wide gaps between the sexes and races, with males and nonwhites experiencing substantially higher death rates than their female and white counterparts. The analysis underscores the need for expanded initiatives in public health programs.
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29379
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The North Carolina Citizen Survey is conducted to provide data regarding demographic, health, economic, personal opinion and other characteristics of the state’s household population. This report gives background on the survey’s methodology, and highlights results of health-related questions from the Fall 1979 survey.
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