Tag: Demographics
1990 to 2019 Saw Improvement in Women’s Representation in Academic Medicine
However, representation of underrepresented minorities only increased modestly overall
Considerable Medical Costs Associated With Recurrent Vertigo
Large differences noted in mean adjusted annual payments/direct costs across groups
Disparities Seen in Receipt of Postpartum Care
Disparities observed by insurance type, rural or urban residence, racial and ethnic identities
Wide Variance Seen in Booster Uptake Among Vaccinated U.S. Adults
Disparities seen by geographic, sociodemographic, and occupational subgroups
Factors Associated With Prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis Explored
In multivariable analyses, health expenditure per capita and latitude remained significantly associated with prevalence
Rural Residence Tied to Poorer Adherence to RT for Cancer
Also, two-year survival only 27 percent for rural cancer patients who experience a treatment delay
Nonmedical Interventions May Improve Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes
Hemoglobin A1C may be lowered by interventions addressing food, education, housing
Physical Health Worse for Adults Living in Small Cities, Rural Areas
Individual-level socioeconomic resources contributed to the advantage among residents of large urban counties
Considerable Racial/Ethnic, Sociodemographic Disparities Present in Cancer
Cancer death rates higher for Black versus White males and females; kidney cancer death rates higher for AI/AN people
Cervical Cancer Incidence Varies by Neighborhood Wealth
Poorest neighborhoods in New York City have cervical cancer rates 73 percent higher than wealthiest neighborhoods
