Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities
Adolescent Suicide Rates Increased Across All Methods in Recent Years
Differences in methods were seen by sex, age, and race and ethnicity
Diabetes Complications More Common in Patients Not Living in Urban Areas
Findings seen for residents of remote areas and small towns compared with those living in cities
Racial Disparities Seen for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Outcomes
Authors say that outcomes may be multifactorial in nature
Heart Attack Survivorship Tied to Long-Term Health Consequences
Increased risk seen for atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease, among others
Incarceration History Tied to Lower Access to Health Care
Educational attainment and health insurance may contribute to this association
Disparities Seen in Stroke Incidence for Indigenous, Non-Indigenous People
In countries with a very high Human Development Index, disparities are seen, although they vary
Substantial Disparities Seen in Travel Time to Pulmonary Rehabilitation
An estimated 14 million U.S. adults in rural areas have more than a one-hour drive
Neighborhood Deprivation Tied to Gestational Diabetes Risk
Dose-response relationship seen with greater risk with increasing quintile of neighborhood deprivation
Primary Care-Based Housing Program Can Cut Health Care Use
Patients in the program who obtained new housing reported mental and physical health benefits
Availability of Mental Telehealth Services Varies by Geography, Facility
No differences in availability seen based on diagnosis of patient-level characteristics
