Week 9 Discussion- Topic 1:  Causes of Death

Week 9 Discussion- Topic 1:  Causes of Death

 

Topic 1:  Causes of Death

According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading cause of death over the past decade has been cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and accidents. However, the rate at which these diseases lead to death was different among several ethnic/racial groups. For instance, in 2017, it was reported that heart disease accounted for 24.7% of all the deaths reported in the United States, closely followed by cancer at 22.4% among the whites of all ages(CDC, 2019). However, for white males between the age of 65 to 84 years, cancer accounted for 28.1% of the total deaths followed by heart disease at 24.8%. Among white females of the same age (65-84 years), cancer accounted for 27.3% of total deaths as heart disease accounted for only 19.3%.

The leading cause of death among African Americans is similar to those of the whites with heart disease accounting for 23.7% as cancer comes second at 20.2%. In 2017, cancer accounted for 26.6% of the deaths among black men between the age of 65 and 84 years, whereas heart disease accounted for 26.2% of the deaths. Among black women of the same age group, cancer accounted for 25.3% of the total deaths as heart disease accounted for 23.6% (CDC, 2019). The causes of death among whites and blacks are quite similar. However, African Americans recorded the highest number of deaths from heart disease and cancer as compared to whites. Consequently, the elderly above the age of 65 years among the blacks reported higher cases of heart disease as compared to the whites. The rates of cancer were however more prevalent among the whites as compared to the blacks.

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References

CDC. (2019, November 20). Leading Causes of Death-Females Non-Hispanic black. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/women/lcod/2017/nonhispanic-black/index.htm

CDC. (2019, October 10). Leading Causes of Death, Males, and Females – Health Equity – CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/lcod/index.htm

Week 9 Discussion

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned and complete your participation for this assignment by Day 7. To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use resources from the South University Online Library.

As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Support your work, using your course lectures and textbook readings. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.
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• APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay
• Basic Essay Template
Begin reviewing and replying to peer postings/responses early in the week to enhance peer discussion. See the rubric for participation points. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing viewpoints with a rationale, challenging aspects of the discussion, or indicating relationships between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress.

TASK

Post your initial response to one of the two topics below.

Topic 1: Causes of Death

Using the CDC website, conduct a search to compare the causes of death among two ethnicities of the same age or two different ages of the same ethnicity.

Topic 2: Responsibilities of a Nurse

Discuss the following with regard to the role and responsibilities of a nurse in a community:

How are the roles of the BSN and the advanced practice nurse in community health different?
How are nurse practitioners utilized in your community?
Do they increase access to health care or work for physicians?
What are the requirements for nurse practitioners in your state?
What privileges do they have that general nurses do not have?
Justify your responses using resources.