Tag: Race
Narrowing Seen in Racial/Ethnic Differences in Home Dialysis Use
Home dialysis use increased in all groups; racial, ethnic differences decreased from 2005 to 2013
Racial Disparity Shown in Odds of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Odds of TNBC diagnosis increased for black, Hispanic, and younger women
Race, Neighborhood Impact Bystander CPR in Pediatric OHCA
BCPR less likely in races/ethnicities other than white
Prolonged TV Viewing Tied to CVD Events, Mortality in Blacks
Risk for CVD events/all-cause mortality increased for TV viewing, not occupational sitting
USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Too Conservative for Blacks
Lowering smoking pack-year eligibility criteria would up screening eligibility for African American smokers
Suicide Rates Increased for Men, Women From 1999 to 2017
Among women and men aged 15 to 24, 25 to 44, rates highest for non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Natives
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Varies by Birthplace for Black Women
Prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer lower for Eastern African- versus U.S.-born black women
Black Race Not Tied to Worse Prostate Cancer Mortality
Findings seen in cohorts of men with nonmetastatic disease after adjusting for nonbiological differences
Fewer Black Men Adopt Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer
Overall, use of active surveillance nearly tripled among both black and nonblack men from 2010 to 2015
Costs, Complications Up for Minorities in Cleft Palate Repair
Hospital charges highest for black and Hispanic patients; more total complications seen for black patients
