0
African-Americans are four times as likely to develop glaucoma as Caucasians, and six to eight times more likely to lose their sight to the disease. African Americans also develop glaucoma at earlier ages;
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When did race riots in Tampa begin?
The race riots in Tampa were most prevalent in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
How prevalent is microcephaly?
Microcephaly is a rare neurological condition and occurs worldwide. Little detailed information on the prevalence of the disorder is available. Microcephaly does not appear to be more prevalent among any race or one gender
Among what race and gender types does polymyositis most commonly occur?
Polymyositis in the United States is most common among African Americans. The disorder is most prevalent in women in a male/female ratio of 1:2. In the United States, its incidence is one per 100,000 persons per year
Which race is most likely to get cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is more prevalent among people with European and Caucasian decent. 70,000 people worldwide suffer from the condition, and an estimated 2,500 Caucasians inherit the disorder.
Can white people have albino kids?
Yes, white people can have albino children. Albinism is a genetic condition that affects all ethnicities and is caused by a lack of melanin production in the skin, hair, and eyes.
What race does depression affect most?
None, the morbidity statistics for all mood disorders show them to be equally prevalent in all races and countries.
What race commits the most suicide?
not sure. but older white males are among the highest.
Among Black non-Hispanics who reported more than one race most indicated they were Black or African American and what other race?
White
What divisions existed among allies troops in Europe?
Most divisions that occur among the allied troops are divisions related to race, gender, and equality.
Is red hair a race?
No, it's only a genetic human trait that is prevalent in some but not others.
What race is Joceline from love and hip hop?
Puerto Ricans are among some of the most diverse people in the world.
Why is HIV more common in African Americans than any other race?
It isn't. It is far more prevalent in Africans
