Tag: Race
Telestroke Consultations Down During COVID-19 Pandemic
From March through April 2020, Black patients were significantly less likely to present with stroke
Life Expectancy 78.60 Years for U.S. Population for 2009-2011
Highest life expectancy at birth for Hispanic women, non-Hispanic white women, Hispanic men
Almost One in Three Black Young Adults in U.S. Have Hypertension
High prevalence rates accompanied by very low awareness and treatment rates
CDC: More American Indian, Alaska Natives in Fair, Poor Health
18.9 percent of AIAN adults have a disability in large MSAs versus 12.9 percent in rural areas
Gastric Cancer Incidence in Those ≥50 Differs by Race/Ethnicity
Incidence of noncardia gastric adenocarcinoma higher in nonwhites than in non-Hispanic whites
CV Meds Underused in Hispanics With Peripheral Artery Disease
For all classes of cardiovascular medications, lowest use seen for individuals of Mexican background
COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate 29 Percent in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Increased odds of adverse outcomes seen for Hispanic/Latinos, African-American Blacks versus white patients
Mortality Rates Highest for Infants Born to Teens Age 15 to 19
Rates highest for infants of non-Hispanic black teens versus infants of non-Hispanic white, Hispanic teens
Black Individuals at Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Risk increased for infection and hospitalization, but not mortality, for Blacks versus non-Blacks
CDC: 2017 to 2018 Saw Decline in Teen Birth Rates Across States
Declines seen among non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Hispanic teenagers aged 15 to 19
