Tag: Race
African-Americans More Likely to Be Hospitalized With COVID-19
Odds of hospitalization increased 2.7-fold versus non-Hispanic whites after adjustment for age, sex, comorbidity
Multiple Genes Predispose Black Women to Breast Cancer
High risks for breast cancer associated with mutations in BRCA1, BRCA2, PALB2
Factors ID’d for Positive SARS-CoV-2 Test Result in Primary Care
Sociodemographic risk factors include male sex, deprivation, population density, ethnicity, obesity
Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Incidence Increased for All Races/Ethnicities
Greatest increase in incidence between 2001 to 2016 seen for Asian/Pacific Islanders, followed by Hispanics
SES Mediates Racial Differences in Kidney Transplant Listing
Socioeconomic status and comorbidity attenuate racial differences in transplant listing, not receipt
Race and Income Influence Risk for Severe COVID-19
Higher risk seen for black and American Indian versus white adults, for those living in low-income households
Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity Varies Across Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with extreme racial, economic polarization have the greatest excess risk for SMM
Sleep Apnea Tied to High Blood Glucose Levels Among Blacks
Authors call for more sleep apnea screening in high-risk groups
Black Patients Overrepresented in Hospitalized COVID-19 Cohort
Black patients not more likely to receive invasive mechanical ventilation, die during hospitalization
Pediatric Brain Cancer Outcomes Worse for Black, Hispanic Patients
Disparities for disease severity not seen at diagnosis, meaning postdiagnosis factors may affect outcome
