Tag: Economic Status
Financial Distress May Increase Suicide Risk in Those With ADHD
New prescriptions for ADHD medications were not associated with financial outcomes
Disparities in CVD Burden Increasing Between Richest, Poorer
Substantial and increasing disparities found between highest resource group and remainder of population
Cancer Mortality Higher for U.S. Counties With Persistent Poverty
Counties with persistent poverty have higher overall, several type-specific cancer mortality rates
>2.2 Million Women Live in Maternity Care Desert Status Areas
In addition, 4.8 million women of childbearing age live in counties with limited access to maternity care
Black Women Receive Less Timely Breast Cancer Treatment
Trend persists regardless of socioeconomic status
Financial Toxicity Common in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Many MS patients report lifestyle-altering behaviors or care nonadherence due to financial burden
Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient
Data suggest that nutrient deficiencies affect osteoporosis risk more for poverty-stricken men versus women
Financial Strain Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide Attempts
Variables of debt, housing instability, unemployment, low income together increase risk 20-fold
Factors Clarify Racial Disparity in Prostate Cancer Survival
Education, median household income, and insurance status contribute most to racial disparity in the U.S.
Health, Economic Factors Tied to Outcomes of Emergency Surgery
Comorbidity, deprivation worsen outcomes of emergency general surgery for patients in Scotland
