Tag: Demographics
Factors Associated With Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis Explored
In multivariable analyses, health expenditure per capita and latitude remained significantly associated with prevalence
Rural Residence Tied to Poorer Adherence to RT for Cancer
Also, two-year survival only 27 percent for rural cancer patients who experience a treatment delay
Nonmedical Interventions May Improve Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes
Hemoglobin A1C may be lowered by interventions addressing food, education, housing
Physical Health Worse for Adults Living in Small Cities, Rural Areas
Individual-level socioeconomic resources contributed to the advantage among residents of large urban counties
Considerable Racial/Ethnic, Sociodemographic Disparities Present in Cancer
Cancer death rates higher for Black versus White males and females; kidney cancer death rates higher for AI/AN people
Cervical Cancer Incidence Varies by Neighborhood Wealth
Poorest neighborhoods in New York City have cervical cancer rates 73 percent higher than wealthiest neighborhoods
Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Cortical thinning partially mediates the association between neighborhood-level disadvantage and cognitive decline
County-Level Factors Affect Race/Ethnicity-Specific CVD Death
Greatest variation in CVD age-adjusted mortality rate explained by socioeconomic factors for non-Hispanic Blacks
Decline in U.S. Suicide Rates From 2018 to 2019 Not Uniform
Significant declines seen in five states and certain subgroups, but several states experienced significant increases
Caregivers Hesitant to Take Children to ED During COVID-19
Greater hesitancy seen among more vulnerable demographic groups