Tag: Race
Racial Differences Seen in Receipt of Lifesaving Stroke Treatments
Black patients less likely to receive tissue plasminogen activator and endovascular thrombectomy than White patients
Blacks More Likely to Have Disseminated Manifestations of Lyme Disease
Black patients have significantly longer median time to appropriate antibiotic treatment than Whites
Small Proportion of Advanced Breast Cancers Due to Biennial Versus Annual Mammogram
BMI population attributable risk proportions highest for premenopausal and postmenopausal Blacks, postmenopausal Hispanic/Latinx
Smoking Outcomes Worse for Minority Adults Versus White Adults
Despite lower overall smoking rates, minority adults have higher smoking-related health care spending and chronic diseases
Many Patients of Color Expect and Prepare for Unfair Health Care
In a recent survey, 55 percent of Black respondents said they believe they must be careful about their appearance to get fair treatment in doctors' offices
Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in ED Discharge Against Medical Advice
In unadjusted analyses, Black and Hispanic patients have increased odds of emergency department discharge against medical advice
Mortality Higher for Black Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemo for Breast Cancer
Black patients have increased mortality in refractory, sensitive disease; Asians have lower risk in refractory, sensitive, very sensitive disease
Increasing Generational Status Linked to Elevated Risk for Liver Cancer
Increased risk in second- and third- versus first-generation Mexican Americans mainly seen in men
Experiencing Racism May Increase Stroke Risk in Black Women
Trend exists for both self-reported and definitively confirmed stroke incidence
Receipt of Guideline-Concordant Care Lower for Black Colorectal Cancer Patients
Disparity explained by health insurance among those with colon and rectal cancer
