HLTC05H3 Lecture Notes - Birth Weight, Coronary Artery Disease
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Ses differences b/w whites and african americans. Gap actually widens when ses improves maybe its lifelong miniority status. Inequal treatment of african americans in american society rascism is taking toll on children, idea that is slowly gaining acceptance. Kim anderson black executive/lawyer, well paid and good health, newborn was premature by 2 months, 1/14 babies have high risk of dying before age 1, high ses live longer and fewer health probs. Best predictor for healthy pregnancy is high education. Infant mortality is a problem of white children too. High price of premature babies 2nd leading cause of death, survival learning problems, diabetes, coronary artery disease, high cost of medical care, 1 month stay in neonatal care =60 000 dollars. African am women with college degree have worse infant mortality rate than white women with hs diploma. Rascism as key factor women who treated differently based on race have more than.
