Demographics & General Health
In 2023, this racial/ethnic group had the highest life expectancy at birth in the U.S. at an average of 85.2 years.
Who are Asian Americans?
This staple food is central to East Asian diets, whereas wheat, in the form of bread or naan, is more common in western Asia
What is rice?
The concept of maintaining one's reputation and dignity and avoiding shame in Asian cultures is commonly known by this two-word phrase
What is "saving face"?
Asian men are noted to be especially heavy smokers, increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease and this specific type of cancer
What is lung cancer?
Traditional Chinese medicine often views illness as an imbalance between these two opposite "hot" and "cold" energy forms
What are yin and yang?
The Asian American population consists of people with origins in over 52 countries, but in 2024, Hawaii, California, New Jersey, Washington, and this fifth East Coast state had the largest populations
What is New York?
Because Asian Americans are at an elevated risk for Type 2 diabetes, clinicians recommend screening at this lower Body Mass Index (BMI) instead of the standard 25
What is a BMI of 23?
In this traditional Chinese philosophical system, a hierarchical structure dictates key relationships, such as child to parent and wife to husband
What is Confucianism?
Asian Americans account for over 50% of the U.S. cases of this chronic viral liver infection, which dramatically increases the risk of liver cancer and cirrhosis.
What is Hepatitis B?
In Buddhist traditions, illness may be viewed as a result of this concept, which dictates that one's actions determine their destiny and can lead to a passive acceptance of suffering
What is karma?
While an estimated 94% of Asian Americans have health insurance, approximately this percentage speaks English “less than very well,” highlighting a critical need for interpreters in healthcare
What is nearly 30%?
While diets from India westward frequently use dairy, traditional East Asian diets typically lack milk and instead rely heavily on fermented foods made from this plant for vegetable protein.
What are soy beans?
Because some Asian patients may passively nod or agree without fully understanding treatment to preserve harmony, nurses should use this educational communication strategy to confirm comprehension
What is the "teach-back" method?
Patients of this specific Asian descent have a significantly higher risk of developing gastric (stomach) cancer, which is linked to Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections.
Who are Korean Americans?
Practitioners of this traditional Indian medicine system use herbs, nutrition, cleansings, acupressure, massage, and yoga based on the belief of balancing the internal and external environments
What is Ayurvedic medicine (or Ayurveda)