Tag: Race
Racial/Ethnic Minorities Underrepresented in Vaccine Trials
In adult trials, White patients and women are overrepresented; White patients account for 77.9 percent of participants
Time From eGFR Wait-List Threshold to ESKD Shorter in Blacks
Registering Blacks on transplant wait list at eGFR of 24 to 25 mL/min/1.73 m2 could improve racial equity in wait time prior to ESKD onset
Non-White Race Tied to Higher Likelihood of COVID-19 Infection
Age, not race, most important contributing factor for outcomes
Polynesian Ancestry May Increase Cardiometabolic Risk
Genetic study reveals link between Polynesian ancestry and higher risk for obesity, T2DM, heart failure in Native Hawaiians
Deceased Organ Donation Rose Among Blacks but Still Lags
Despite gains in deceased organ donation among racial/ethnic groups in the U.S., substantial racial differences remain
Genetic Mutations May Add to Racial Disparity in Child B-ALL
Increased incidence of IKZF1 deletion and IGH-CRLF2 translocation seen in Hispanic/Latino children with B-ALL
Mortality Highest for Asians, Hispanic/Latinos With Lupus
Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, mortality is increased for minorities, especially Asian, Hispanic/Latina women
Socioeconomic Status Tied to Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Low socioeconomic status, high social vulnerability index, racial/ethnic minority linked to MIS-C
Among Blacks, Late-Stage HIV Diagnosis Varies by Rurality
Across rural, urban, metropolitan areas, linkage to care within one month of diagnosis was similar but below targets
COVID-19 Death Count Varies With Race of Nursing Home Residents
Nursing homes with lowest versus highest proportion of White residents have higher COVID-19 death counts
