Tag: Race
COVID-19 Mortality Tied to Social Determinants of Health
Counties with higher proportion of Black residents, poverty, lower education have higher COVID-19 death rates
Racial Disparities Seen in Mental Health Conditions During COVID-19
Hispanic adults reported having higher prevalence of psychosocial stress related to not having enough food or stable housing
Residential Segregation May Worsen NSCLC Outcomes for Black Patients
Blacks more likely to present at advanced stage, less likely to receive surgery, have higher mortality at higher residential segregation levels
Black Children More Likely to Have Fish, Shellfish Allergies
Shellfish allergy independently associated with having asthma, even after adjusting for race
Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic
Adjusted excess all-cause mortality was 6.8 per 10,000 for Blacks and 1.5 per 10,000 for Whites, with considerable variation across states
Mortality Risk Higher for Young Black Heart Recipients
Mortality risk elevated in the first year after transplant for 18- to 30-year-olds; risk also up for those aged 31 to 40 years, 41 to 60 years
Social Factors in Health Tied to Odds of Kidney Transplant
Probability of any kidney transplant lower in association with Black race, older age, lower income, more comorbidities, greater religiosity
Many Adults Do Not See Link Between Racism, Poorer Health
Findings revealed in national survey of U.S. adults with family incomes of less than $125,000
Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Still Exist
Findings seen despite the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force revised eligibility criteria
Non-Hispanic Blacks Underrepresented on Transplant Wait List
However, racial disparities in liver transplantation are greatly diminished
