1)From Table 3, compute the mortality rate ratio for diabetes for Asian Americans compared to White America 2)Use the mortality rate ratio computed in question 1 to describe a health disparity in diabetes between Asian Americans and White Americans. 3)What information about diabetes mortality does Years of Potential Life Lost provide table 1 In your response, describe how this information is different from the information we get from diabetes mortality rate.

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1)From Table 3, compute the mortality rate ratio for diabetes for Asian Americans compared to White America

2)Use the mortality rate ratio computed in question 1 to describe a health disparity in diabetes between Asian Americans and White Americans.

3)What information about diabetes mortality does Years of Potential Life Lost provide table 1 In your response, describe how this information is different from the information we get from diabetes mortality rate.

Years
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Figure 1. Years of Potential Life Lost Due to Diabetes by
Race/Ethnicity, CDC 2016
177.7
All
156.6
Non-Hispanic
White
347.9
Non-Hispanic
Black or African
American
164.8
Hispanic
319.8
79.9
American Indian Asian or Pacific
or Alaska Native Islander
Transcribed Image Text:Years 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Figure 1. Years of Potential Life Lost Due to Diabetes by Race/Ethnicity, CDC 2016 177.7 All 156.6 Non-Hispanic White 347.9 Non-Hispanic Black or African American 164.8 Hispanic 319.8 79.9 American Indian Asian or Pacific or Alaska Native Islander
Table 3. Age-adjusted Mortality Rates per 100,000 for Diabetes, CDC 2018
Race/Ethnicity
Overall
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
American Indian / Alaska Native
Black or African American
Hispanic
White
Asian
Prevalence
21.4
48.1
43.7
39.3
24.6
18.9
15.4
Transcribed Image Text:Table 3. Age-adjusted Mortality Rates per 100,000 for Diabetes, CDC 2018 Race/Ethnicity Overall Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaska Native Black or African American Hispanic White Asian Prevalence 21.4 48.1 43.7 39.3 24.6 18.9 15.4
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