play out: (vi) happen; take place.
be confined to:→ confine (v) to only exist in a particular area or group of people:
disparity: (n) a great difference.
take someone's breath away: astonish or inspire someone with awed respect or delight.
susceptible: (adj) likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
chronic: (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring. （＝persistent, long-standing, long-term）
exacerbation (ɪɡzasəˈbeɪʃən): (n) the process of making a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma: 糖尿病、高血圧、肥満、喘息
afflict: (v) (of a problem or illness) cause pain or trouble to; affect adversely.
demographic: (adj) relating to the structure of populations.
underscore: (v) underline (something). → emphasize
exacerbate: (v) make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
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