Title: 8 Conditions With Higher Risk for African Americans
Headings: 8 Conditions With Higher Risk for African Americans
8 Conditions With Higher Risk for African Americans
About The Author
Sarah Lewis, PharmD

Content: Black Americans are also more likely to get liver cancer and die from it than non-Hispanic whites. 8
Asthma
Asthma is more prevalent among both Black adults and children. African Americans with asthma are more likely to visit the emergency room and be admitted to the hospital. In fact, Black children are four times as likely to end up in the hospital compared to non-Hispanic white children. They also have a death rate that is 10 times as high. This is a heartbreaking example of the health disparities in the United States. Many factors play a role in creating them, so there isn’t one answer that will fix them. Community organizations, healthcare providers, public health experts, and government agencies will all need to be part of the solution. Was this helpful? 17
Symptoms and Conditions
About The Author
Sarah Lewis, PharmD
Sarah Lewis is a pharmacist and a medical writer with over 25 years of experience in various areas of pharmacy practice.