Tag: Economic Status
Lower Fecundability With Residence in Disadvantaged Neighborhood
Moderately reduced fecundability comparing top and bottom deciles for disadvantaged neighborhood status
Disparities in Obesity Rates Seen Among U.S. Adolescents
From 1999 to 2018, increasing prevalence of teen obesity associated with low-income households, lower education level for head of household
Income, Education Linked to Advanced Stage of Diagnosis of NSCLC
Findings persist among race/ethnic groups, regardless of government or private insurance, and across facility types
Stronger School Lunch Standards May Help Cut Child Obesity
Change in BMI trajectory observed for low-income elementary students following implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Student Debt Has Impact on Cardiovascular Risks, Inflammation
Those in households that became indebted or were consistently in debt had higher cardiovascular disease risk and C-reactive protein levels
Food Insecurity Tied to Delayed, Forgone Medical Care
Food insecurity during the pandemic disproportionately affected non-White and low-income individuals
Adolescent Handgun Carriage Increasing in the United States
Significant increases seen especially among rural, White, and higher-income adolescents
HPV-Associated Cancer Incidence Starting to Increase
Cervical cancer incidence plateaued in highest-income counties, increased in lowest-income counties in recent years
Risk for Decline Up for Low-Income Seniors After ICU Stay
Risks for disability and transition to probable dementia increased after ICU stay for seniors with dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid
Socioeconomic Deprivation Ups Missed Clinic Visits for Children
For children with medical complexity, area-level deprivation not associated with ED visits, hospitalizations, inpatient bed-days