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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Ethnic disparities"”.
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An examination of the effects of medicare part d on racial/ethnic disparities
… whether Medicare Part D has reduced racial/ethnic disparities in prescription drug utilization and spending among Medicare seniors. Using nationally representative data on White, African-American, and Hispanic Medicare seniors from the 2002-2009 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, this …
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Quantifying Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Uptake
BackgroundRacial and ethnic minority groups in the United States face a greater risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality relative to non-Hispanic White individuals. Despite this elevated risk, early evidence from the first months of COVID-19 vaccine distribution suggests that racial and ethnic …
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Diabetes-Related Healthcare Service Use in the United States, 2016–2020
… Compared to non-Hispanic White adults, racial/ethnic minority adults have a higher risk to develop diabetes and its complications. Proper healthcare service use is important for reducing the prevalence of diabetes and the risk of complications. However, minority populations receive a lower …
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Preventing type 2 diabetes microvascular complications: Exploring the interplay of racial/ethnic disparities and primary therapeutic interventions
… complications such as heart disease. Racial/ethnic disparities in the prevalence of T2DM microvascular complications has been reported by prior studies. Because treatment for T2DM microvascular complications is still in the developmental phase, it is critical to prevent the development of …
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Trends and ethnic disparities in the incidence and outcome of stroke in Auckland, New Zealand over 20 years
… of this thesis were to investigate trends and ethnic disparities in the incidence and outcome of stroke in Auckland, New Zealand between 1981 and 2003. Methods: Trends were assessed using information from the three Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS) studies, conducted in people (aged …
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The Roles of Estate Planning and Social Support in Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Advance Care Planning and End-of-Life Care
… policy makers understand the role socioeconomic disparities play in end of life planning.
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THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN PATHWAY TO MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER (MDD) AND ITS IMPACT ON THE RECEIPT OF MDD TREATMENT
… with MDD do not receive treatment [7-9]. Racial/ethnic disparity in access to mental health care has been well-documented [10-12]. Studies using both national and regional samples found that white children were at least two times more likely to receive needed mental health services (including …
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Examination of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Stage of Diagnosis, Surgery Treatment and Survival: Multilevel Analysis of 2001-2012 SEER Data
<p><em>Context.</em> Racial/ethnic disparities in cancer outcomes are major public health concerns. Ovarian cancer is the tenth most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Identifying individual- and contextual-level factors contributing to racial/ethnic …
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ETHNO-RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH OUTCOMES: EVIDENCE FROM THE AGING POPULATION
<p>This dissertation assesses racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes of the aging population, with focus on improving functional health, health status and quality of life at both individual and community levels. Chapter 2 examines racial and ethnic disparities in willingness to pay (WTP) …
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The Relationships among race/ethnicity, physical activity, education and cognitive function in late middle age
… cross-sectional and longitudinal racial/ethnic differences in cognitive function scores (memory and mental status), and the mediating roles of education and physical activity in late middle aged adults. The purpose of the study is to explain racial/ethnic disparities in cognitive function …
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Public relations ethics: a cross-cultural analysis
… despite geographic, cultural, economic and ethnic disparities.
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Presentence detention in U.S. District Courts: the effects of race/ethnicity, gender, and social context
… the substantial research conducted on racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system, the majority of research focuses on final sentencing decisions. Less attention has been devoted to earlier stages in criminal processing, such as the presentence detention process. In fact, the …
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Inequities in Air Pollution Exposure in the U.S.: An Exploration of Disparity Metrics Across Geographic and Temporal Scales
… in average annual concentrations, significant disparities in 𝑃𝑀₂.₅ exposure between racial and ethnic groups continue to persist. Existing research characterize 𝑃𝑀₂.₅ exposure disparities across a range of different indicators, but few studies compare these metrics against one another nor do …
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Trends and Outcomes of a School-Based Campaign to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Students in Middle School
… potential benefits of these efforts with racial/ethnic minority youth. The present study examined whether racial/ethnic differences in SSB consumption existed in a sample of 419 students at one middle school. Additionally, we explored whether student’s exposure to a community-driven and …
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The Effect of Neighborhood and School Contexts During Early and Late Adolescence On Racial Disparities In Body Mass Index and Depressive Symptoms Among Students Attending Selective Universities
… and late adolescence may contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in overweight/obesity and depressive symptoms.</p>
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Methodological focus and application of exploratory dietary patterns in epidemiological research
… examined the possible role of diet in the race/ethnic disparities in A1C. Findings demonstrated that non-Hispanic blacks and Mexican-Americans have higher A1C levels compared to non-Hispanic whites, and while a dietary pattern characterized by higher intakes of dark breads is associated with …
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Representation of Minoritized People with Cystic Fibrosis in CF Therapeutics Development Network Clinical Studies
… separately for Black race and Hispanic ethnicity versus non-Hispanic White PwCF as a reference. We used propensity weighted Poisson regression models to account for potential confounders in the relationship between race and study participation. This study analyzed the enrollment …
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Racial Disparities in Self Reported Health and Health Care Utilization. Does Primary Care Matter?
… provides evidence of the growing health care disparities among racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The literature suggests that Black adults share a disproportionate burden in death, disability, and disease. In 2002, the Institute of Medicine report, Unequal Treatment, showed that …
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