Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Racial, Sex Disparities Seen in Discussion of, Progression to Weight Loss Surgery
Black patients equally likely to discuss, less likely to progress to metabolic and bariatric surgery than non-Black patients
Nearly 100 Million Americans Exposed to Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water
Public water systems with detectable levels of contaminants serve counties with higher proportions of Hispanic residents
Differences Exist in Precision Oncology Drug Eligibility Among Patient Ancestral Groups
Patients of African ancestry had the lowest precision oncology drug-based clinical actionability from 2019 onward
Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes
Older Black adults show lower cognitive scores and a higher likelihood of cognitive impairment
Access to Ophthalmic Specialty Care Increasingly Challenging in Rural Areas
The percentage of rural surgeons declined over time, particularly among more recent graduates
Disparities Exist in Use of Obesity-Management Medications
Findings show lower use among Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults versus White adults
Disparities Seen in Firearm, Motor Vehicle Crash Fatalities in U.S. Youth
APCs for firearm homicides were similar for Black and Hispanic males aged 15 to 19 years; dramatic increase seen for Black females aged 15 to 19 years
Black Children Suspected of Experiencing Child Abuse at Higher Rates
Black race remained an independent risk factor associated with suspicion for child abuse in adjusted analyses
Disparities Seen in Biennial Mammography Screening for Women in in Their 40s
Biennial screening rates lower among non-Hispanic women with other race, lesbian and bisexual women, rural residents
Where One Lives Impacts Dementia Risk
Neighborhood disadvantage tied to higher blood pressure and cardiometabolic index, as well as lower cognitive scores
