Racial Information for Smoking: Native American women have some of the highest smoking rates in the country (44%), compared to white (29%), African American (23%), Hispanic (16%) and Asian (6%). (Source: excerpt from Native American Women's Health: NWHIC)
Racial Details for Smoking: Among the various ethnic groups, smoking prevalence is highest for American Indians and Alaska Natives (36.2 percent), and lowest for Asian-Pacific Islanders (16.6 percent). (Source: excerpt from Facts About Smoking Among U_S_ Adults: CDC-OC)
Inheritance of Smoking refers to whether the condition is inherited from your parents or "runs" in families. The level of inheritance of a condition depends on how important genetics are to the disease. Strongly genetic diseases are usually inherited, partially genetic diseases are sometimes inherited, and non-genetic diseases are not inherited. For general information, see Introduction to Genetics.
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