Tag: Economic Status
Cumulative U.S. Economic Loss From Smoking Equals 4.3 Percent of GDP
On average, states lost $1,100 per capita income annually from cigarette smoking
Odds of Fair/Poor Health Up for Low-Income Cancer Survivors
Low-income survivors also have increased odds of not being able to see a doctor, reduced odds of having health insurance coverage
Medical Debt Tied to Worsening of Food, Housing Insecurity
Risk factors for medical indebtedness include hospitalization, disability, high deductible, Medicare Advantage, and no insurance coverage
History of Eviction Linked to Child Developmental Risk
History of formal or informal eviction linked to increased odds of child developmental risk, hospital admission from emergency department
City Soda Taxes Do Not Cut Overall Sugar Intake
Following Philadelphia soda tax, increases were seen in purchases of sugary foods
Lower-Opportunity Neighborhoods Tied to More Pediatric ED Visits
Findings seen for visits overall and visits of lower resource intensity
EHR-Based Food Insecurity Screening Process Feasible
Increase reported in encounters that are screened for food insecurity; 5.8 percent of encounters were food insecure
Adverse Childhood Experience Patterns Tied to Premature Death
Family Instability, Poverty & Crowded Housing, and Poverty & Parental Separation clusters linked to increased risk
U.S. College Students Face COVID-19-Related Stressors
Bereavement, financial hardship especially impactful on student distress, while contracting COVID-19 tied to lower risk for distress
Hypertension Common Among Poorest, Least Educated Globally
Few differences seen globally in hypertension prevalence between socioeconomic groups
