Tag: Economic Status
Specific Factors Tied to Unemployment With MS Diagnosis
Many of the factors related to maintenance of employment are alterable
Unemployment Linked to Increases in Pediatric Hospitalizations
Hospitalizations increased for four economy-sensitive conditions, including substance abuse, diabetes
Financial Distress May Increase Suicide Risk in Those With ADHD
New prescriptions for ADHD medications were not associated with financial outcomes
Disparities in CVD Burden Increasing Between Richest, Poorer
Substantial and increasing disparities found between highest resource group and remainder of population
Cancer Mortality Higher for U.S. Counties With Persistent Poverty
Counties with persistent poverty have higher overall, several type-specific cancer mortality rates
>2.2 Million Women Live in Maternity Care Desert Status Areas
In addition, 4.8 million women of childbearing age live in counties with limited access to maternity care
Black Women Receive Less Timely Breast Cancer Treatment
Trend persists regardless of socioeconomic status
Financial Toxicity Common in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Many MS patients report lifestyle-altering behaviors or care nonadherence due to financial burden
Poverty-Stricken Adults More Likely to be Calcium-, Vitamin D-Deficient
Data suggest that nutrient deficiencies affect osteoporosis risk more for poverty-stricken men versus women
Financial Strain Tied to Higher Risk for Suicide Attempts
Variables of debt, housing instability, unemployment, low income together increase risk 20-fold
