Tag: Race
Gestational Diabetes Tied to 11-Fold Higher Risk of Diabetes
Lower likelihood of subsequent glycemic control seen for Black, Hispanic women
Adaptation to Pharmacotherapy Does Not Up Smoking Cessation in Black Adults
No significant difference in verified seven-day abstinence seen by treatment group among Black adults who smoke daily
Rates of Endometrial Cancer Vary for U.S., Caribbean Black Women
Caribbean Black women have lowest rates of endometrioid and nonendometrioid subtypes
Nursing Homes With More Black Residents Have Higher Health Care Utilization
Authors say lower use of registered nurses likely drives differences in hospitalization, emergency department use
Fewer Black Veterans Complete Referrals for Lung Cancer Screening
Black veterans had 34 percent lower odds of screening completion versus White veterans
Higher Prevalence of Food Allergies Among Racial, Ethnic Minorities
Higher prevalence among Asian, Hispanic, non-Hispanic Black versus non-Hispanic White individuals
Breast Density Varies in Racial/Ethnic Groups After BMI Adjustment
Clinically important differences seen in prevalence of dense breasts even after adjustment for body mass index
COVID-19 Plus Heart Attack Tied to Higher Mortality and Complications
Furthermore, significant racial disparities seen in acute myocardial outcomes during the pandemic
Race-Neutral Equations Examined for Interpreting Lung Function Tests
Use of race-neutral reference equation results in increase in number of Black people with respiratory impairment, severity of impairment
Overall Rate of Prepregnancy Diabetes 10.9 Per 1,000 in 2021
Rate increased by 27 percent from 8.6 in 2016; PDM rate increased with increasing maternal age and prepregnancy BMI
