Diabetes Occurs At Twice The Rate In

Diabetes Occurs At Twice The Rate In The African American Community As It Does In White Americans.

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African Americans Make Up About 13 Percent Of The U.s. Population But Comprise 32 Percent Of Patients Treated For Kidney Failure, Giving Them A Kidney Failure Rate That Is 4.2 Times Greater Than That Of White Americans.

According To The American Heart Association, The Prevalence Of Hypertension In African Americans In The United States Is Among The Highest In The World.

As Of 2002, Two Million Latino Adults Had Been Diagnosed With Diabetes.