Tag: Demographics
Random Forest AI Model Superior for Inpatient Mortality Prognostication in Cirrhosis
Model was significantly better than parametric logistic regression and LASSO models for predicting inpatient mortality
Risk Factors Do Not Explain Increased Peripheral Neuropathy Prevalence in Hispanics
PN risk factors explain higher prevalence among non-Hispanic Black individuals, but not Hispanic individuals
Wildfire Smoke Exposure Increases Risk for Heart Failure
Findings show even stronger association for more vulnerable older adults
Urinary Metal Levels Tied to Increased Risk for Later Heart Failure
Findings seen over 20 years across various cohorts of adults
Alcoholic Liver Disease Mortality Increased Across Demographic Groups
More rapid increases in ALD mortality seen for women than men, and a concerning trend seen for young adults
Less Than Half of Adults Aware of Link Between Alcohol, Cancer
Odds of being aware lower among non-Hispanic Black individuals, those with no more than some college education
2015 to 2021 Saw Decrease in Incidence of Dementia
Increase in prevalence seen during same period; narrowing of gap in incidence between White and Black, White and Hispanic from 2015 to 2021
Socioeconomic Status Tied to New Diagnosis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Greater odds of new diagnosis seen in lower-SES neighborhoods in analyses adjusting for age, sex, race and ethnicity
Previous Estimates of Illicit Opioid Use in the United States Underreported
Most individuals report that their first opioid exposure involved prescription opioids for themselves or others
Live Zoster Vaccination Linked to Lower Risk for Cardiovascular Events
In a recent study, protective association lasted for up to eight years, with greatest reduction seen at two to three years postvaccination
