Tag: Race
Race May Influence Treatment Receipt in Prostate Cancer
In high treatment benefit category, Black men less likely to receive definitive treatment than non-Black men
Hospital Factors Tied to Greater COVID-19 Mortality in Blacks
Black patients more likely than Whites to die in the hospital or hospice when not adjusting for site of care
Older Age, Black or Hispanic Race Tied to Higher Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Findings seen in a large study of veterans undergoing diagnostic colonoscopy
Incidence Rates of Pediatric Cancers Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Variation seen by single year of age, including lower incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Blacks, especially at 1 to 7, 16 to 20 years
Persistent Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Drowning Death Rates
Rate of drowning higher among American Indian/Alaska Natives and Black persons than all other racial/ethnic groups
Severity of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Tied to Race/Ethnicity
African American, Hispanic American race/ethnicity associated with greater disability, symptom severity in multiple sclerosis
AMA Plan to Fight Racism Criticized by Some Members
Plan was announced last month and acknowledges that there is racism and White privilege in the medical establishment
Review IDs Reasons for Disparities in Headache Treatment
Factors that contribute to disparities include racism, socioeconomic status and insurance status, geographic disparities
Mortality Increased for Racial/Ethnic Minorities With TBI
Hazard ratio for in-hospital mortality 2.21 for minority patients after adjustment for injury type, probability of survival, operative status
‘Race Correction’ May Lead to Underdiagnosis of Lung Disease
Removing race correction in PFT results leads to higher prevalence, severity of lung disease diagnoses in Black patients
