Tag: Economic Status
Poor Social Determinants of Health Tied to Vision Loss
Findings similar for both clinically evaluated and self-reported vision loss measures
Hereditary Angioedema Remains Challenge to Diagnose, Treat
Respondents cite economic issues related to treatment, which can be compounded for patients living in rural areas
Interventions Can Cut Socioeconomic Inequities in Child Mental Health
6.5 percent of socioeconomic differences in child mental health problems could be reduced by improving parental mental health
4.7 Percent of Students With Disabilities Experience Homelessness
Highest proportion of students with disabilities experiencing homelessness seen in Washington, D.C., New York
Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol Tied to Better Health Outcomes
Findings show decreases in deaths, hospitalizations from alcohol consumption
Child, Caregiver Mortality Up in Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods
Children in neighborhoods with low opportunity for health have increased risk for child and caregiver mortality
Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in Youth
Residence in communities with area deprivation index ≥50, older age, obesity linked to increase in odds of HTN
COVID-19-Related Financial Disruptions Linked to Child Mental Health
No association seen for school disruptions with mental health, including stress, sadness, COVID-19-related worry
Demographic Factors Linked to Low Telemedicine Literacy
Disadvantaged groups have higher risk for being underserved by telehealth because of low telemedicine literacy
High Cardiovascular Health Tied to Longer Life Expectancy Free of Disease
For those with high cardiovascular health level, no significant difference seen in disease-free life expectancy based on socioeconomic status
