Tag: Economic Status
Prevalence of Smoking 28.1 Percent in Underserved Communities
Odds of reporting substance use disorders were increased more than twofold for non-Hispanic Black smokers
10.8 Percent of Children Live in Households With Food Insecurity
Percentage of children living in food-insecure households in 2019 to 2020 varied by ethnicity, urbanicity, family structure
Social Vulnerability Linked to Increased Severity of COVID-19
Once hospitalized, patients did not experience differences in hospital mortality, discharge disposition
Volume-Based Compensation Most Common Incentive for Doctors
Quality and cost performance incentives were common, but percentage of compensation based on these was modest
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma Survival Varies by Race, SES
Differences in socioeconomic status contribute to survival disparities for Hispanic Black and White patients
Living in Poor Neighborhood Tied to Worse Mitral Valve Repair Outcomes
Patients with lower socioeconomic status face bigger incisions, fewer repairs, more complications, and higher mortality
Disparities Seen in Air Pollution Exposure Across the U.S.
Exposure to air pollution greater for certain racial/ethnic groups, low-income groups
Pandemic Cut Orthopedic Residency Application Cycle Expenses
Difference attributed to the use of virtual interviews and lack of away rotations
Lower Socioeconomic Status Linked to Incidence of Orofacial Clefts
Receiving assistance under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children associated with cleft palate only
Higher Frequency Cannabis Use Tied to Demographic Factors
Young and racial minority populations, those with low socioeconomic status more likely to have higher frequency use
