Tag: Economic Status
High Incarceration Rates Tied to More Drug-Related Deaths
Findings based on U.S. county-level data, independent of opioid prescription rates
Disparities Identified in Access to Infertility Care for U.S. Women
Women with incomes <$25,000 less often seek infertility care than those with incomes >$100,000
Low Socioeconomic Position Linked to Poor End-of-Life Care
People living in most deprived neighborhoods more likely to die in hospital, not receive palliative care
Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomics Tied to MS Disability Progression
Lower socioeconomic status associated with higher risk for multiple sclerosis disability progression
CDC: GI, Respiratory Illnesses More Likely in Low-Income Children
But likelihood of missing any school days during the previous year decreased with reduced income
Racial/Ethnic, Income Variation ID’d in the Opioid Epidemic
Study, two research letters describe opioid prescribing trends and interactions with race, age
Low-Income Women Lack Menstrual Hygiene Supplies
One in five low-income women in St. Louis cannot afford products on a monthly basis
Minority Med Students Report More Barriers to Dermatology
Students with lower incomes, ethnic minorities cite lack of diversity, socioeconomic barriers
Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty
Half of black and Latina female health care workers earn less than $15/hour
Income Volatility Linked to CVD, All-Cause Mortality
Increased risk seen with income volatility, more income drops during formative earning years
