Tag: Race
Link Between Sleep Apnea, Incident Stroke Examined for Blacks, Whites
Among Whites, high OSA risk, provider-diagnosed sleep apnea, and PAP treatment linked to increased risk for incident stroke
Racial Disparities Seen for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Outcomes
Authors say that outcomes may be multifactorial in nature
Blacks Less Likely to Undergo Evaluation for Genetic Testing
Among patients with neurologic conditions, Blacks are less likely than Whites to undergo evaluation for genetic testing
American Indian/Alaska Natives, Blacks Have High Level of Firearm Access
Similar firearm storage patterns were seen; a substantial proportion endorsed always, nearly always carrying firearms outside the house
Changes Seen in Mortality Patterns Among Hispanic Groups in Pandemic
Two-year cumulative age- and sex-adjusted mortality risks varied from 1.1 to 2.0 percent for South, Central American groups during pandemic
Racial Bias in Pulse Oximetry Measures May Impact Treatment for Black Patients
Fick cardiac output may be underestimated using peripheral oxygen saturation versus arterial oxygen saturation
Hispanic Patients More Likely to Receive Deep Sedation While on Ventilator
Findings seen compared with non-Hispanic White patients
Prevalence of Uncorrected Refractive Error 14.6 Percent in Black Americans
In cohort of self-identified African Americans aged 40 years and older, prevalence of unmet refractive need was 5.4 percent
Deep Learning Improves Diagnostic Accuracy for Skin Diseases
Both specialists and generalists were 4 percentage points less accurate for diagnosis of images of dark versus light skin
Disparities Seen in Stroke Incidence for Indigenous, Non-Indigenous People
In countries with a very high Human Development Index, disparities are seen, although they vary
