Tag: Economic Status

Adults younger than 65 years twice as likely to report not filling needed prescriptions due to cost versus seniors

In metropolitan areas, lower median household income and higher Distressed Communities Index score tied to increased amputation rate

Patients with lower socioeconomic status also have increased probability of functional decline in longitudinal analyses

Women anesthesiologists receive an average of $32,600 less per year; gap exists even when adjusting for differences in age, hours worked, geographic practice region

Findings seen in longitudinal study of U.S. teens of diverse backgrounds recruited from schools in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area

Controlling for shared early life experiences and genetic influence in siblings, twins showed similar results

Largest mortality increases seen for adults in correctional facilities, health care-related group quarters, those without health insurance

Debt higher in the South, in lowest income ZIP codes, and in states without Medicaid expansion

Upward wealth mobility linked to lower levels of cardiovascular events or related deaths, while downward mobility linked to higher risks

Proposed provisions would more clearly outline charges to be expected during medical emergencies, offer protections to consumers