Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Allison Formanack, Ayush Doshi, Rupa Valdez, Ishan Williams, J. Randall Moorman, Pavel Chernyavskiy
Summary: This study found that race, socioeconomic status, and geography are important independent contributors to the risk of death in the US. Different causes of death are influenced by these factors to varying degrees.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Farhad Islami, Carmen E. Guerra, Adair Minihan, K. Robin Yabroff, Stacey A. Fedewa, Kirsten Sloan, Tracy L. Wiedt, Blake Thomson, Rebecca L. Siegel, Nigar Nargis, Robert A. Winn, Lisa Lacasse, Laura Makaroff, Elvan C. Daniels, Alpa Patel, William G. Cance, Ahmedin Jemal
Summary: This report provides comprehensive data on disparities in cancer occurrence, risk factors, and access to preventive measures and screening in the US. Policy recommendations are made to reduce these inequalities, emphasizing the need for broad implementation of evidence-based interventions to address social inequities and systemic racism.
CA-A CANCER JOURNAL FOR CLINICIANS
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Udeh C. Mercy, Kameron Farhadi, Ayobami S. Ogunsola, Rukayyah M. Karaye, Usman Sulaiman Baguda, Olatunji A. Eniola, Ismaeel Yunusa, Ibraheem M. Karaye
Summary: This study examined the trends in stroke mortality rates in the United States from 1999 to 2020. The results showed a decline in stroke mortality rates from 1999 to 2012, but an annual increase of 0.5% from 2012 to 2020. Specifically, stroke mortality rates increased among Non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanics, and males, while trends stabilized among older adults. These findings indicate changes in stroke risk factors and emphasize the need for further research and intervention efforts.
JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ibraheem M. Karaye
Summary: This study examined suicide trends by race and ethnicity in the United States from 1999 to 2020. It found that the suicide rate has been decreasing among Non-Hispanic Whites but increasing among Non-Hispanic Blacks, Asians/Pacific Islanders, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Hispanics. The study also identified changes in suicide mechanisms, with increases in firearm and suffocation suicides, and decreases in drug poisoning suicides.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Hematology
Stacey A. Fedewa, Amanda B. Payne, Duc Tran, Lorraine Cafuir, Ana Antun, Christine L. Kempton
Summary: This study aimed to examine the haemophilia death rates according to race and ethnicity in the United States. The results showed that reported haemophilia death rates improved in males across all race/ethnicities, but rates were higher in Black males.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Reza Mohebi, Chen Chen, Nasrien E. Ibrahim, Cian P. McCarthy, Hanna K. Gaggin, Daniel E. Singer, Emily P. Hyle, Jason H. Wasfy, James L. Januzzi
Summary: This study aims to project the number of people with cardiovascular risk factors and diseases in the future and uncover disparities based on sex, race, and ethnicity. It is projected that there will be significant increases in the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases by 2060, disproportionately affecting racial and ethnic minorities.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Theresa Andrasfay, Noreen Goldman
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and estimated life expectancy among different racial/ethnic groups in the US.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Monica E. Swilley-Martinez, Serita A. Coles, Vanessa E. Miller, Ishrat Z. Alam, Kate Vinita Fitch, Theresa H. Cruz, Bernadette Hohl, Regan Murray, Shabbar Ranapurwala
Summary: Race is commonly used to adjust for confounding in epidemiologic research, but this study found that such adjustment may mask racial disparities and perpetuate structural racism. The review analyzed articles published between 2020 and 2021 and identified poor practices in the utilization and reporting of race data. Recommendations for improving the operationalization, utilization, and reporting of race in epidemiologic and public health research are provided.
EPIDEMIOLOGIC REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Bryan Stierman, Joseph Y. Abrams, Shana E. Godfred-Cato, Matthew E. Oster, Lu Meng, Luke Yip, Pragna Patel, Neha Balachandran, Emily Prezzato, Timmy Pierce, Katherine K. Hsu, Meagan Burns, Xandy Peterson Pompa, Priscilla Lauro, Amanda Hartley, Cassandra Jones, Stephanie Gretsch, Heather Reid, Sarah Lim, Angela P. Campbell, Ermias D. Belay
Summary: There are disparities in MIS-C by race and ethnicity in the United States, even after controlling for COVID-19 disparities and geographic variations. Hispanic children have a higher proportion of MIS-C, along with non-Hispanic Black children. Non-Hispanic White children have a lower proportion of MIS-C.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jungwon Min, Hailee Goodale, Hong Xue, Rebecca Brey, Youfa Wang
Summary: The study found that obesity prevalence in the USA has been steadily increasing since 2007, with significant decreases in obesity rates among non-Hispanic black women in the past decade. However, obesity rates have increased among Mexican-American men, boys, and girls, surpassing or equaling non-Hispanic black groups. Differences in biological, behavioral, and sociocultural factors contribute to racial/ethnic disparities in obesity.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Orion Mowbray, Greg Purser, Elena Tennant, Oluwayomi Paseda
Summary: This study explores the differences in substance use-related deaths among different racial/ethnic groups in the United States. The findings indicate that African Americans and Hispanics have a significantly higher rate of increase in substance use-related deaths compared to White non-Hispanics.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Maneet Kaur, Corinne E. Joshu, Kala Visvanathan, Avonne E. Connor
Summary: Breast cancer incidence rates have been increasing across race/ethnicity and subgroups in the United States, with the highest average annual percent increases observed among non-Hispanic Black women. Non-Hispanic Black women and Hispanic women also showed significant increases in some subgroups.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lauren Gilstrap, Weiping Zhou, Marcella Alsan, Anoop Nanda, Jonathan S. Skinner
Summary: This study examines the association between COVID-19 infection rates and excess mortality among individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The results indicate that there is an increased risk of excess mortality among older adults with ADRD, especially for Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations and those living in nursing homes, even in areas with low COVID-19 prevalence.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Micaela Sandoval, Duc T. Nguyen, Farhaan S. Vahidy, Edward A. Graviss
Summary: This study investigated demographic and clinical risk factors for severe COVID-19 and readmission among young adults aged 18-29 in Houston, Texas. Findings indicated that factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, obesity, asthma history, and comorbidities like cardiovascular disease and diabetes were predictive of severe disease and readmission within 30 days. The study highlights the need for COVID-19 awareness and prevention in young adults, especially those in marginalized communities with underlying health conditions.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mursal A. Mohamud, David J. T. Campbell, James Wick, Alexander A. Leung, Gabriel E. Fabreau, Marcello Tonelli, Paul E. Ronksley
Summary: This study aimed to describe the trends in multimorbidity and the differential contribution of individual chronic conditions to multimorbidity among hospitalized populations in the United States. The study found that there was an increase in multimorbidity among all racial/ethnic groups from 1993 to 2012, with the largest increases seen in White, Black, and Native American populations. Additionally, metabolic diseases, particularly diabetes and obesity, had an increasing contribution to multimorbidity, especially among Hispanic patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR EQUITY IN HEALTH
(2023)
