Tag: Race
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
Autism Rates Up, Particularly Among Minority Children
Authors say minority rates passing those of whites and expected to continue
Racial Disparities Persist in Breastfeeding in U.S. Infants
Smaller differences ID'd between black and white infants who initiate breastfeeding
Rates of Palliative Care Rising for Inpatients With ESKD on Dialysis
However, significant racial disparities exist and persist across all hospital subtypes
Factors ID’d in Pregnancy Chances After Kidney Transplant
Likelihood of pregnancy after kidney transplant higher for Hispanic versus white women
Association for Diabetes, Stroke Risk Varies by Age, Race, Sex
For under 65s, stroke risk increased for white women and men, black women, but not black men
BP Outside of Clinic May Better Predict Outcomes in Black Patients
Higher systolic blood pressure measured with ambulatory monitoring tied to cardiovascular events, mortality
Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Care for Preemies Have Narrowed
Disparities have narrowed in specific care practices for African-American, Hispanic versus white infants
Infant Suffocation Deaths in Bed Increased From 1996 to 2016
Rates higher for non-Hispanic black infants versus whites, although risk factors the same
