MALE AFRICAN DESCENT HEALTH DISPARITIES
PROSTATE CANCER
Compared to men of other ethnicities, Black men are over 75% more likely to develop prostate cancer and more than twice as likely to die of it. Research indicates a number of disparities for Black men including longer wait times between diagnosis and treatment, and being less likely to receive definitive treatment.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
High blood pressure is more common in non-Hispanic Black adults (54%) than in non-Hispanic white adults (46%), non-Hispanic Asian adults (39%), or Hispanic adults (36%). A heightened response is required due to the disparities in high blood pressure control in African American men.
DIABETES
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2018, the age-adjusted percentage of non-Hispanic Black people over the age of 18 years with diabetes was 13.4% for males and 12.7% for females.
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Dr. Jacques Carter, MD, MPH
Beth Israel Medical Center 330
Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02215
Hours 8am - 6pm
Phone Number : (617) 754-9600
Dr. H. Brown, MD
Beth Israel Medical Center 330
Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02215
Hours 8am - 6pm
Phone Number : (617) 754-9600