Objectives: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic childhood conditions. Disparities in treatment and access to care can result in poor disease control and decreased quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine whether race and ethnicity affect treatment and healthcare utilization for pediatric…
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the association between race and ethnicity and admission to intermediate (IMCUs) or intensive care units (ICUs) among hospitalized patients. Methods: Using Florida hospital discharge data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality–sponsored State Inpatient Database in 2017, we assessed the…
Objectives: To examine how racial/ethnic disparities of cervical cancer mortality vary geographically and to identify factors contributing to the variation. Methods: Using the population-weighted risk difference, the authors investigated geographic patterns of racial/ethnic disparities in cervical cancer mortality in Texas based on data from 1995 to 2008 georeferenced at the…
Objective: To evaluate the presence of racial disparities in infant mortality rates and assess risk factors for infant death among black and white populations in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Methods: A retrospective study with secondary analyses of linked birth/death certificate data was conducted using a sample of 201,610 live-born infants and…
Objectives: This study assessed if patients enrolled in a heart failure disease management program (HFDMP) reach the JNC VII target goals for blood pressure (BP) control, eliminate disparities in hypertension control by race/ ethnicity and the impact BP control has on survival. Methods: Patients (N = 898) with an ejection…
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