Tag: Race
Health Disparities in Cardiometabolic Disease Seen Within Racial Subgroups
Differences in prevalence seen among disaggregated race and ethnicity subgroups, with largest variation for diabetes
Air Pollution Emissions Down Since 1970 Clear Air Act, but Inequities Persist
Racial/ethnic disparities identified, especially in industry and energy generation source sectors
Study IDs Proportion of Dementia Cases Attributable to Known Risk Factors
PAF for nongenetic risk factors combined similar for men and women, but varies across racial, ethnic groups
Age-Adjusted Cancer Mortality Rates Decreased From 2000 to 2020
However, racial and ethnic disparities persisted for various cancers, including prostate, male lung and bronchus, and female colorectal cancer
Drop in Blood Lead Linked to Decline in Systolic BP in American Indian Adults
Significant linear associations seen for systolic blood pressure decline where blood lead decline is 0.1 µg/dL or higher
Lower Cutoff Points for Montreal Cognitive Assessment Needed
High false-positive rate seen when used in primary care with diverse patient population
Racial Disparities Persist in General Anesthesia Rates for C-Section
Disparities no longer seen once a neuraxial catheter is in situ among those undergoing intrapartum cesarean delivery
Incidence of Stroke Decreasing in Blacks, Whites in United States
1993/4 to 2015 saw decrease in incidence in combined population, but incidence rate remained higher among Black adults
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Phenotypes Vary by Race, Birthplace
Foreign-born patients more likely to be diagnosed with UC and less likely to have early-onset disease, severe disease
Racial/Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Alzheimer Neuroimaging Research
Sample diversity has improved recently, with proportion of Blacks increasing from 3.39 percent in 1994-2017 to 8.29 percent in 2018-2022
