Tag: Economic Status
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
Americans Struggling With High Cost of Prescription Drugs
Adults younger than 65 years twice as likely to report not filling needed prescriptions due to cost versus seniors
Risk Factors ID’d for Lower-Limb Amputation for PAD in Urban Areas
In metropolitan areas, lower median household income and higher Distressed Communities Index score tied to increased amputation rate
Poverty Tied to Worse Functional Status in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with lower socioeconomic status also have increased probability of functional decline in longitudinal analyses
Significant Gender Pay Gap Persists in Anesthesiology
Women anesthesiologists receive an average of $32,600 less per year; gap exists even when adjusting for differences in age, hours worked, geographic practice region
Body Dissatisfaction in Youth Not Tied to Socioeconomic Status
Findings seen in longitudinal study of U.S. teens of diverse backgrounds recruited from schools in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota area
Higher Midlife Net Worth Tied to Greater Longevity
Controlling for shared early life experiences and genetic influence in siblings, twins showed similar results
Socioeconomic Characteristics of Increased COVID-19 Mortality ID’d
Largest mortality increases seen for adults in correctional facilities, health care-related group quarters, those without health insurance
