Tag: Race
Racial Disparities Seen in Rates for Opioid Overdose Deaths
From 2007 to 2019, opioid-stimulant deaths among Black people increased at more than three times the rate of White people
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma Survival Varies by Race, SES
Differences in socioeconomic status contribute to survival disparities for Hispanic Black and White patients
Persistent Black-White Disparities Seen in Cancer Mortality
Mortality rates 41 percent higher for breast cancer for Black women, despite similar or lower incidence rates compared with Whites
Culturally Tailored Program Increases Colonoscopy Completion
Overall rate of colonoscopy completion was 85 percent in Hispanic population; reasons for cancellation, no-show included cost
Intention to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine Has Grown Faster Among Black Adults
Persistent lower vaccination rate in Black adults might be explained by other factors besides hesitancy
Racial Disparity Seen in Initiation of Newer Diabetes Meds
Significantly lower rates of initiation seen in Black and American Indian or Alaskan Native individuals
Young Have Greatest Burden of Distant Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
Largest increases in distant-stage proportion for rectal-only seen for 20- to 29-year-old non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics
Black Patients More Likely to Have Negative Descriptors in Notes
Compared with White patients, Black patients have 2.54 times the odds of having at least one negative descriptor in EHR
Blacks Increased Telemedicine Use for Surgical Consults
Findings seen in second phase of the pandemic; no significant racial differences seen during the beginning of the pandemic
2021 USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Criteria Expand Eligibility
Compared with 2013 USPSTF criteria, more patients eligible for lung cancer screening with less racial disparity in access
