Patterns Affecting Treatment

Gender, ethnic, and behavioral considerations affecting disease treatment and prevention, including psychosocial, cultural, occupational, and environmental

• Emotional and
  
  behavioral factors (eg, smoking, alcohol, ischemic heart disease, obesity, exercise, diet)
• Influence on person, family, and society (eg, altered lifestyle)
• Occupational and other environmental risk factors (eg, stress)
• Gender and ethnic factors (eg, hypertension)

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