Table. 1.
Leading Causes of Death for Women of Color
| Race/ethnicity | Cause of death (descending order) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Heart disease | Cancer | Stroke | Diabetes |
| White | Heart disease | Cancer | CLRD | Stroke |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | Cancer | Heart disease | Stroke | Diabetes |
| Hispanic | Cancer | Heart disease | Stroke | Diabetes |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Cancer | Heart disease | Unintentional injurya | Diabetes |
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American Indian victims of intimate and family violence are more likely than other races to need medical attention.
CLRD, chronic lower respiratory disease.