An Unhealthy America: The Economic Burden of ... - Milken Institute

An Unhealthy AmericaMilken InstitutePROSTATE CANCERProstate cancer risk is heavily influenced by dietary factors, such as high consumption of red meat, dairy products, andfatty acids. Genetic and racial factors increase the risk, with African-American males more likely to be diagnosed withthe disease. States ranking low in prostate cancer PRC display high rates of exercise and low obesity rates.Prostate Cancer Population Reporting ConditionProstate Cancer Population Reporting Condition - As Percentage of Male Population, 2003As Percentage of Male Population, 2003Top Five States Percent ExpendituresBottom PRC* Five StatesExpenditures/PRCPercentMississippi Disease1.06 (Billions) Arizona(Millions)(Thousands) 0.41ArkansasCancer 1.03 48.1 Hawaii 10.6 4.5 0.43New Jersey Breast Cancer 0.99 5.5 Missouri 1.1 4.8 0.56Louisiana Colon Cancer 0.93 3.9 New Mexico0.3 11.5 0.56MarylandLung Cancer0.916.3Oregon0.4 17.10.59Sources: MEPS, Milken InstituteProstate Cancer 4.3 1.0 4.1Other Cancers 28.0 7.7 3.6Pulmonary Conditions 45.2 49.2 0.9Diabetes 27.1 13.7 2.0Hypertension Population Reporting Prostate 32.5 Cancer 36.8 - Per Capita, 20030.9Heart Disease 64.7 19.2 3.4Stroke 13.6 2.4 5.6Expenditures PRC* Expenditures/PRCMental Disorders 45.8 30.3 1.5Disease Total (Billions) 277.0 (Millions) 162.2 (Thousands) 1.7Cancer 48.1 10.6 4.5PRC: Population Reporting ConditionBreast Cancer 5.5 1.1 4.8Colon Cancer 3.9 0.3 11.5Lung Cancer 6.3 0.4 17.1Prostate Cancer 4.3 1.0 4.1Other Cancers 28.0 7.7 3.6Pulmonary Conditions 45.2 49.2 0.9Diabetes 27.1 13.7 2.0Hypertension 32.5 36.8 0.9Heart Disease 64.7 19.2 3.4Stroke 13.6 2.4 5.6Mental Disorders 45.8 30.3 1.5Total 277.0 162.2 1.7PRC: Population Reporting ConditionLowestThird TierSecond TierHighest[ 60 ]