Tag: Race
Trainee Demographics Tied to Passage of U.S. Surgical Boards
White and single residents more likely to pass the American Board of Surgery examinations
Atrial Fibrillation Risk Found to Be Higher Among American Indians
Findings persisted even when accounting for many other demographic and health factors
Lean-Fat Individuals Have Worst Outcome in Heart Failure
Asian patients with low BMI, high WHtR have higher prevalence of diabetes, worse QoL, worse outcomes
Use of Novel Therapy, Stem Cell Transplant in MM Varies by Race
African-Americans, Hispanics have longer time from MM diagnosis to novel therapy initiation than whites
High Perceived Stress Tied to Higher Blood Pressure in Blacks
Association persisted after adjustment for demographic, clinical, and behavioral factors
Black Patients With Diabetes Have Higher 30-Day Readmission Rates
Risk greatest for lower-income patients hospitalized in nonprofit, academic, or large hospitals
Increase in Suicide Attempts Seen for Black Adolescents
Across all sex and racial/ethnic groups, linear decrease seen in self-reported suicidal ideation, suicide plans
2009-2015 Saw Breastfeeding Up for Most Races/Ethnicities
Disparities in breastfeeding rates increased between black, white infants from 2009-10 to 2014-15
Racial, Ethnic Minorities Want to See Doctor Who Shares Their Culture
Minorities more likely to report difficulty seeing a culturally similar health care provider
Out-of-Office BP Readings More Predictive in Black Adults
Home-based blood pressure readings better predicted hypertensive heart disease than physician-office readings
