Tag: Race
Minorities, Women Underrepresented in Pancreatic Cancer Trials
84.7 percent of patients in clinical trials were White and 54.8 percent were men; underrepresentation seen in trials of nearly all phases
Toe, Foot Amputations Increasing in Minorities, Rural Residents With Diabetes
Rates of minor lower-extremity amputations rising among Asian/Pacific Islanders
Subjective Social Status, Heart Health Linked in Hispanics/Latinos
Increase in perceived social status linked to increased likelihood of ideal levels of BMI, exercise, fasting blood glucose
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in Anticoagulant Initiation for A-Fib
Disparities seen among VA patients both for initiating any anticoagulant therapy and for initiating direct-acting oral anticoagulant use
Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Higher Risk for COVID-19 Infection
Risk for COVID-19 infection greater among U.S. Black women with serum levels of vitamin D lower than 20 ng/mL
Smartphone-Only Internet Tied to Lower Patient Portal Use
When adjusting for smartphone-only use, low income tied to lower likelihood of utilizing patient portal
Black Patients Receive Lower Doses of Opioids Than White Patients
However, prevalence of prescription opioid receipt was similar among Black and White patients within the same health care system
Socioeconomic Characteristics of Increased COVID-19 Mortality ID’d
Largest mortality increases seen for adults in correctional facilities, health care-related group quarters, those without health insurance
Race-Free Equations for Glomerular Filtration Rate Compared
eGFRcys resulted in smallest change in CKD prevalence among Black adults compared with race-blended, race-removed equations
Affordable Care Act Had Limited Effects on Reducing Uninsurance
Findings show great variation in reducing uninsurance for Black, Hispanic, and low-income adults
