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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"racial/ethnic disparities"”.
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An examination of the effects of medicare part d on racial/ethnic disparities
… to evaluate 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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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 …
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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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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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The Relationships among race/ethnicity, physical activity, education and cognitive function in late middle age
… study describes 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 …
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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 …
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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
… the 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
… in early and late adolescence may contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in overweight/obesity and depressive symptoms.</p>
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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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Race Matters: Towards a Structural Understanding of the Management of Attention Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder in Black Adolescents
The current study examines racial differences in the management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among Black adolescents. This study also examines Black adults' reflection upon adolescent symptoms of ADHD. Drawing on literature from racial/ethnic disparities in diagnosis and …
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SOCIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MIGRAINE DISEASE
… chronic conditions. While prior research found disparities in migraine treatment, we suspect that these disparities might also involve migraine diagnosis. If so, the biases one aims to explore may also lead to selection bias for studies that identify patients by diagnosis. Migraine care also …
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Beyond Health Co-Benefits: Air Quality-Related Equity Implications of US Decarbonization Policy
… might affect air pollution-related health disparities. This thesis explores the extent to which near-term federal carbon pricing can reduce racial/ethnic disparities in air pollution exposure, as well as pathways to reduce these disparities more generally. The main policy instrument …
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Relationship between Industry and Occupation with Cancer Using the Illinois BRFSS Survey (2018 to 2022)
… included increasing age, female gender, and racial/ethnic disparities, with lower odds among Hispanic individuals being consistent with the "Hispanic paradox". Higher carcinogenic occupational exposure rates were consistently observed among males, Hispanics, individuals with lower educational …
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Extensions of the Tripartite Integration Model of Social Influence (TIMSI): Using Explicit and Implicit Measures to Examine Ethnic Minority and Majority Student Academic Achievement
… theoretical foundation to better understand why racial/ethnic disparities continue to exist within higher education (Estrada, Woodcock, Hernandez, & Schultz, 2011). Using Kelman's model of compliance, identification, and internalization, this revised model suggests that students integrate into …
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Presentence detention in U.S. District Courts: the effects of race/ethnicity, gender, and social context
Despite 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, …
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Social Support and Viral Reactivation in US and Foreign-Born Mexican Americans
… social support, herpesvirus reactivation, race, ethnicity and place-of-birth, a secondary analysis of cross-sectional data from the Texas City Stress and Health Study was conducted. A maximum of 2,708 Non-Hispanic White (NHW), Non-Hispanic Black (NHB), US-Born and Foreign-Born Mexican Americans …
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Three essays on health care disparities in the U.S.
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-08-01
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