Tag: Health Care Access / Disparities

An estimated 14 million U.S. adults in rural areas have more than a one-hour drive

Dose-response relationship seen with greater risk with increasing quintile of neighborhood deprivation

Patients in the program who obtained new housing reported mental and physical health benefits

No differences in availability seen based on diagnosis of patient-level characteristics

White mothers more often employed and privately insured; birthweight lower for babies born to underrepresented women

Racial/ethnic disparities identified, especially in industry and energy generation source sectors

International survey also highlights overcrowding due to boarding and perceived lack of support from management

However, racial and ethnic disparities persisted for various cancers, including prostate, male lung and bronchus, and female colorectal cancer

In subgroup analysis, LEP was associated with increased mortality among the non-Hispanic White subgroup

Findings for share of Medicaid patients and minority patients