Tag: Race
Racial Disparities Seen in Excess Mortality Early in Pandemic
Adjusted excess all-cause mortality was 6.8 per 10,000 for Blacks and 1.5 per 10,000 for Whites, with considerable variation across states
Mortality Risk Higher for Young Black Heart Recipients
Mortality risk elevated in the first year after transplant for 18- to 30-year-olds; risk also up for those aged 31 to 40 years, 41 to 60 years
Social Factors in Health Tied to Odds of Kidney Transplant
Probability of any kidney transplant lower in association with Black race, older age, lower income, more comorbidities, greater religiosity
Many Adults Do Not See Link Between Racism, Poorer Health
Findings revealed in national survey of U.S. adults with family incomes of less than $125,000
Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Still Exist
Findings seen despite the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force revised eligibility criteria
Non-Hispanic Blacks Underrepresented on Transplant Wait List
However, racial disparities in liver transplantation are greatly diminished
Life Expectancy Reduced Considerably Due to COVID-19
Life expectancy at birth reduced by 1.13 years to 77.48 years; reductions greater for Blacks, Latinos versus Whites
DKA Common in Blacks With T1DM and Confirmed COVID-19
Non-Hispanic Blacks with T1DM and COVID-19 have nearly fourfold increased odds of presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis
Cognitive Performance During Menopause Transition Examined
Longitudinal declines seen in measures of learning, memory, attention/working memory domains in low-income women of color
Mental Well-Being Worse for Men From Ethnic Minorities During Pandemic
Greater average increase in mental distress during COVID-19 seen for women and for Black, Asian, minority ethnic versus White British men
