more than 20 different countries in Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Given below are the leading causes of death for Asian Americans and other minority groups in the U.S. With this data, compare the leading causes of deaths of Filipinos and answer the following questions. 1.Is race/ethnicity a significant factor affecting these populations’ mortality? How so?

more than 20 different countries in Asia, including Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Given below are the leading causes of death for Asian Americans and other minority groups in the U.S. With this data, compare the leading causes of deaths of Filipinos and answer the following questions. 1.Is race/ethnicity a significant factor affecting these populations’ mortality? How so?

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