At Risk in America


Book Description

This updated second edition of At Risk in America provides a detailed analysis of those key population groups most vulnerable to disease and injury in the United States today-including homeless persons, refugees and immigrants, people living with AIDS, alcohol and substance abusers, high-risk mothers and infants, victims of family or other violence, and the chronically or mentally ill. Lu Ann Aday reviews the major theories and knowledge concerning these at-risk groups and offers new approaches and methodologies for tracing the social determinants and societal influences on health. She examines the specific health needs and risks faced by these groups, their experience in the health care system, the current policies and programs that serve them, and the research and policy initiatives that might be undertaken to help reduce their vulnerability.













Digestive Diseases in the United States


Book Description

This is a compendium of descriptive statistics on digestive diseases in the United States. Each chapter provides analyses of primary data from recent, large U.S. surveys as well as an interpretative review of the known epidemiology of each disease or condition. These statistics cover both specific diseases as well as conditions or syndromes, specific digestive symptoms, and gastrointestinal procedures. Topics covered include cost of digestive diseases in the United States; infectious diarrheas; viral hepatitis; esophageal cancer; gastric cancer; colorectal cancer; liver cancer; pancreatic cancer; hemorrhoids; esophageal diseases; peptic ulcer; gastritis/nonulcer dyspepsia; acute appendicitis; abdominal wall hernia; inflammatory bowel diseases; diverticular disease of the colon; constipation; irritable bowel syndrome; chronic liver disease and cirrhosis; gallstones; pancreatitis; etc.







Digestive Diseases of the U. S.


Book Description

A compendium of descriptive statistics on digestive diseases in the U.S. Each chapter provides analyses of primary data from recent, large U.S. surveys as well as interpretative review of the known epidemiology of each disease or condition. Covers: infectious diarrheas; viral hepatitis; esophageal, colorectal, liver & pancreatic cancer; hemorrhoids; peptic ulcer; constipation; gallstones; inflammatory bowel diseases; pancreatitis; & many more. Also discusses cost of digestive diseases in the U.S.; ICD-9-CM & ICD-10 Digestive Disease Codes.