Tag: Race
Black Patients With Cancer Still Have Higher Mortality Rates Than Whites
Relative decline seen in cancer mortality among Blacks, but they still have higher mortality rates than Whites
Minority Groups Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Services After Abnormal Mammogram
Onsite availability similar across racial and ethnic groups, but minority patients less likely to receive diagnostic imaging after abnormal screening
Racial, Ethnic Minorities Still Underrepresented in Internal Medicine Residency Programs
Variance seen in U.S. counties with more minority-serving institutions or academic health centers
Increase Seen in Infant Mortality From Sudden Unexpected Infant Death
Decreases in mortality seen for many causes of death among infants, with SUID the notable exception
Distribution of Opioid Meds Lower in Majority Non-White Communities
In a recent study, majority non-White communities had at least 40 percent lower mean adjusted per-capita distribution than majority White communities
Airlift Services Underused for Minority Patients With Severe Trauma
Asian, Black patients significantly less likely to have air transport, which is associated with lower mortality versus ground transport
Racial, Sex Disparities Seen in Discussion of, Progression to Weight Loss Surgery
Black patients equally likely to discuss, less likely to progress to metabolic and bariatric surgery than non-Black patients
Nearly 100 Million Americans Exposed to Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water
Public water systems with detectable levels of contaminants serve counties with higher proportions of Hispanic residents
Interviews ID Factors Tied to COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Black Women
Mistrust in health care and government, concerns over vaccine safety and long-term effects among top factors
Rurality Partly Explains Racial Difference in Distance to Lung Cancer Screening
Mean distance in American Indian-majority census tracts reduced with adjustment for rurality but was still 3.16 times that seen in White majority tracts
