Asked by Ethan Charoenpap on Sep 30, 2024

Compared to European Americans, African Americans have:​

A) ​shorter life expectancy.
B) ​lower health expectancy.
C) ​both of these differences.
D) ​neither of these differences.

Life Expectancy

The average period that an individual is expected to live based on demographic factors.

Health Expectancy

An estimate of how many years an individual can expect to live in a state of good health, taking into account current rates of morbidity and mortality.

African Americans

An ethnic or racial group in the U.S. that can trace its heritage to any of Africa's black racial groups.

  • Evaluate the discrepancies in health status correlated with ethnicity, education, and age.