Tag: Economic Status
Perceived Risks of E-Cigarettes Vary With Demographics
Among youth, adjusted odds of perceiving harm from nicotine higher in girls, lower in urban residents
Increase in Minimum Wage May Lower Suicide Rate
Findings seen among U.S. adults aged 18 to 64 years with a high school education or less
Low Education Link to CVD Risk Partly Due to Income, Job Strain
Correlations with risk for CVD, CVD mortality reduced after adjustment for income, job strain
One in Three Parents Report Skipping Doctor, Dentist Appointment
Parents unaware of impact socioeconomic factors can have on chronic disease
Outcomes of Hep C Screening Intervention Examined
48.1 percent of baby boomers screened for HCV, varying from 19.8 to 71.3 percent by practice
Decline in Primary Care Visits Continued After ACA
Post-Affordable Care Act decline in primary care contact seen for all ages, incomes
AHA: About One in Three With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot
Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income
SNAP Participation May Reduce Premature Deaths in the U.S.
Among adults aged 40 to 64 years, reduction also seen in mortality from specific causes of death
Changes in Household Income Tied to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Drop in income linked to higher risk for incident disease, while increase in income lowers risk
Financial Incentives Have Short-Term Effect on BP Control
Findings seen in randomized trial of highly disadvantaged patients with uncontrolled HTN
