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For Health Care Marketplace
Thesis
By: Laquita Hailey
Professor: Cornelius Cash, PH.D., MBA
American InterContinental University
6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody RD
500 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328
June 18, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT
Chapter 1 – Introduction……………………………………………………………………4 Background and Problem………………………………………………………… 4 Statement of Problem……………………………………………………………….4 Purpose of Study……………………………………………………………………4 Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………………4 Research Hypothesis………………………………………………………………4 Importance of the Study……………………………………………………………4 Scope of Study……………………………………………………………………….5 Definition of Terms…………………………………………………………………..5 Summary & Organization of the Remaining Chapters………………………..5
Chapter 2- Review of Related Literature…………………………………………………5
Chapter 3- Methodology…………………………………………………………………….7 Least Square Regression Analysis……………………………………………….9
Chapter 4- Analysis and Results………………………………………………………….8
Chapter 5- Conclusion, Limitations, and Recommendations……………………….8 References/Bibliography…………………………………………………………10
Abstract
This paper will discuss end stage renal disease in African American Males and show how lifestyles of alcoholism play a large part in end stage renal disease. End-stage renal disease is a complete or near complete failure of the kidneys to function and to excrete wastes, concentrates urine, and regulates electrolytes. I hope to leave the reader with an understanding of end-stage renal disease in African American Males and the effect of their lifestyle choices.
Chapter 1
Background and Problems End-stage renal disease in African American males is possibly caused by the lifestyle that they have chosen. Which may include the use of alcohol for long periods of time? Alcoholism can be shown as an indirect cause