Tag: Race
Exposure to Tobacco on TV, Streaming Varies by Sociodemographics
Disparities in exposure seen by race or ethnicity, education level, and smoking status
Study Reveals Heart Failure Risks in American Indian Communities
Older age, smoking, macroalbuminuria, microalbuminuria, previous MI, diabetes, and glycated hemoglobin predict risk
Skin of Color Has More Adverse Events From Sclerotherapy
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation seen more often versus lighter skin tones
Women’s Fracture Rates, Risk Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Novel fracture differences seen within Asian subgroups
CDC: Overall ED Visit Rate 47 Visits Per 100 People in 2022
Emergency department visit rates highest for those younger than 1 year and 75 years and older, and for Black and African American non-Hispanic people
Disparities in Improved Survival Linked to Bystander CPR
All individuals have higher survival with bystander CPR, but the association is weakest for Blacks and women
Racial Differences Identified in Frequency of Biopsy for Psoriasis
Skin biopsies, indicating diagnostic uncertainty, performed most frequently for Black patients
Suicide Rates on the Rise for Asian American and Pacific Islander Youths
Increases in recent years were preceded by declining trends for both male and female youths
Study Examines Trends in Esophageal Cancer Disparities Over Time
From 1999 to 2020, decrease seen in mortality among Black adults, while mortality stabilized among White adults
Postoperative Mortality Trends Higher for Black and Hispanic Children
Disparity gaps driven by higher mortality in Black and Hispanic children receiving surgery in nonteaching hospitals