Race, Ethnicity, and Health

      Read chapter 4 and answer the questions. 1). This disease is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. It is more common among people who are members of some racial and ethnic minority groups and groups with lower socioeconomic status.? A. Heart disease B. Diabetes C. Hypertension D. Cancer   2). Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of mortality (death) and morbidity (disease) in human populations.? A. True B. False   3). Prevalence is the number of new cases of a given disease or condition in a population.? A. True B. False   4). Rates of maternal mortality have increased over the years.? A. True B. False