Tag: Race
Age, Racial Disparities Seen in Hospitalization for Heart Failure
Whites with heart failure more likely to be hospitalized for higher-clinical-acuity visits
Black, Low-Income Women May Not Report Barriers to Care
They are less likely to report barriers to early breast CA detection, less likely to get timely mammogram
Barriers to Prostate Cancer Research in Black Men Identified
Mistrust, lack of knowledge, unfavorable attitudes are barriers to genomic testing, study participation
Poor Experience With PCP Linked to Hospitalization in CKD
Risk of hospitalization up for Hispanic patients with lower scores on Ambulatory Care Experiences Survey
More Socioeconomic Challenges for Hispanic Women With HIV
Hispanic/Latina women receive more ancillary services than men and have similar clinical outcomes
Minority Women at Higher Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity
Higher risk for problems seen among black women, women with other health conditions
Midlife PSA Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer in Black Men
Findings suggest potential for a targeted screening approach based on midlife PSA
Poor Outcomes for Hispanic Infants With Congenital Heart Dz
Socioeconomic factors account for significant portion of association between race/ethnicity, poor outcome
Minority Residents Experience Burdens Linked to Race/Ethnicity
Residents describe daily barrage of microaggression, bias; being tasked as race/ethnicity ambassadors
Cancer Risk Varies for Hispanics, Including in Puerto Rico
Men in Puerto Rico have higher prostate CA incidence rates than other Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites