Tag: Demographics
Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Higher Postpartum Depression Risk
Findings seen across Black, White, and Asian individuals but not Hispanic individuals
Race/Ethnicity, Socioeconomics, Age Contribute to Disparities in Cancer Death
Overall cancer mortality rates about 1.6 to 2.8 times higher for those with ≤12 years versus ≥16 years of education
Sociodemographic Factors Tied to Binge-Eating Behaviors in Teens
Having lower household income, identifying as gay or bisexual tied to higher odds
Many Teens With Autism Spectrum Disorder Remain Undiagnosed
Autism not diagnosed in one in four study-confirmed individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Patients’ Geography Impacts Guideline-Concordant COPD Care
Those living in rural areas with farther drives to care have lower likelihood of receiving guideline-adherent care
ED Visit Rate for Assault 4.5 Visits Per 1,000 People Per Year
Highest rates seen for those aged 18 to 24 and 25 to 44 years and for Black non-Hispanic versus all other race, ethnicity groups
Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
Main risk factors underlying early-onset cancers are dietary risk factors, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use
Decrease in U.S. Preterm Mortality Seen in Recent Decades
Relative risk for preterm mortality widened over time for nonsmokers, those with high levels of education
Higher Neighborhood Opportunity Tied to Lower Childhood Asthma Incidence
However, no association seen for social vulnerability index in early-life neighborhood
Heat-Related Illness Increasing in the United States
Increase seen among veterans in all 50 states, with higher rates tied to more comorbidities
