Tag: Economic Status
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
Cervical Cancer Incidence Varies by Neighborhood Wealth
Poorest neighborhoods in New York City have cervical cancer rates 73 percent higher than wealthiest neighborhoods
Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
47 percent with annual incomes ≥$100,000 willing to get their child vaccinated versus only 34 percent of those with incomes less than $50,000
Suicide Risk Up After Cancer Diagnosis in Rural, Poor Counties
Risk highest in the first year after diagnosis, but remains higher in those living in the lowest-income counties
