Tag: Race
Racial Disparities Seen in Use of Oral Anticoagulants for A-Fib
When treated for atrial fibrillation, quality of anticoagulant use lower in blacks, Hispanics
Racial Disparities Seen Among Teens Undergoing Flu Vaccination
Hispanics have higher odds of vaccination, blacks have lower odds compared with whites
Eligibility Criteria Limit Access to Arthroplasty for Minorities
Those with lower socioeconomic status, lower education level have reduced odds of being eligible
U.S. Medical Schools See Increase in Diversity
More female, black, and Hispanic matriculants seen after diversity accreditation standards implemented
SABCS: Breast Cancer Outcomes Worse for Blacks Despite Similar Gene RS
Black race was associated with worse clinical outcomes among entire population
Sudden Cardiac Death Rates Up in Blacks Versus Whites
Risk still up after adjustment for sociodemographics, comorbidity, behavioral measures of health
Soy Feeding in Infancy Linked to Menstrual Pain in Blacks
Those ever fed soy more likely to report ever use of hormonal contraception for menstrual pain
Cancer Mortality Up for 2nd-, 3rd-Generation Latino Immigrants
Latino generation linked to cancer mortality risk after adjustment for education, lifestyle factors, illness
Characteristics of Black AMI Patients Impact Mortality Rate
Characteristics of black AMI patients tied to significant difference in five-year mortality after AMI
Age, Racial Disparities Seen in Hospitalization for Heart Failure
Whites with heart failure more likely to be hospitalized for higher-clinical-acuity visits
