Tag: Race
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks
Step-Up Strategy May Differ in Black Children With Asthma
Poorly controlled asthma in black children may respond to increased dose of inhaled glucocorticoid
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in PrEP Awareness, Discussions
Black and Hispanic men who have sex with men less likely to be aware, have discussed PrEP than whites
Colorectal Cancer Mortality Disparities Vary Across U.S. Cities
Racial disparities in 25 of 30 cities examined; highest disparity in Washington, D.C., lowest in Philadelphia
Rates of Diabetes Higher at Lower BMIs Among Minorities
At normal body weight, rates for diabetes three times higher in Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
Delaying Treatment Worsens Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes
Findings show that survival declines, recurrence increases with delays of more than 60 days
Lifetime Risks for Peripheral Artery Disease Higher for Blacks
Within same race/ethnicity, residual lifetime risk varied 3.5- to 5.0-fold based on risk factors
Racial/Ethnic Variation Found in ED Destination of EMS Transport
Black, Hispanic patients more likely than white patients to be transported to safety-net hospital ED
1970 to 2010 Saw Large Jump in Hypertension During Pregnancy
Overall prevalence of chronic HTN 0.63 percent; rate more than twofold higher for black women
Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants
Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native students underrepresented versus U.S. population
