BY….. Evelyn Kihunde, Linda A. Dufie, Richie Isom

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Originates from exertional dyspnea Risk factor of lung cancer Two types of disorder : Chronic and

Acute Fourth leading cause of death in the

U.S

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Differences In incidence, prevalence, mortality, and

burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups

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Neighborhood/community Exposure to dust and gases has similarly been

associated with respiratory symptoms and COPD Socioeconomic status Genetics

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Level of education

(Bachelor’s degree) Poverty level rate

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61, 510 out of 627,654 Hispanics are unemployed

331,711 out of 5,265,236 Caucasians unemployed

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Hispanics have a high mortality rates due to poor socioeconomics and certain diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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DO NOT SMOKE!!! Affordable healthcare Trained interpreters Cultural history Educate yourself

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“Several Massachusetts hospitals — including two in Central Massachusetts — will no longer hire job applicants if they smoke or use tobacco products.”

“About 71 percent of Massachusetts hospitals are smoke- or tobacco-free, according to Ms. Nicholas at the Massachusetts Hospital Association. That means that staff and visitors as well as patients cannot smoke on hospital property.”

-Telegram & Gazette

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Why is COPD a disparity in Massachusetts

Cause of COPD disparity Possible preventions of disparity

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sb121.pdf lung.org Quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/25000.html CDC.gov Mass.gov NIH.gov Google (for images) http://www.telegram.com/article/20130224/

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