Tag: Race
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
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
