Tag: Demographics
Social Determinants of Health Independent Risk Factors for Asthma
5.5 percent increase seen in asthma risk per SDoH index unit in unadjusted models, which remained significant after adjustment
AAP: One in Four Pediatric Firearm-Related Homicides Occurs at Home
Among children 12 years and younger, six in 10 firearm-related homicides occur at home
Cancer Survival Lower in Rural Areas
Survival rates also are lower for Black versus White people across various cancer types and categories of urbanicity
2022 No Surprises Act Reduced Patient Out-of-Pocket Spending
Declines seen of nearly $600 annually per patient
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
