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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 8 of 8 Research Studies DisplayedParker TC, Mohammed A, Leong T
Rotavirus vaccination rate disparities seen among infants with acute gastroenteritis in Georgia.
The purpose of this study was to determine possible disparities and socio-economic differences in RV vaccination rates. The study conclude that racial disparities and socio-economic differences are not determinants in rotavirus vaccination rates; however, age and ethnicity have an effect on RV vaccine status.
AHRQ-funded; HS024338.
Citation: Parker TC, Mohammed A, Leong T .
Rotavirus vaccination rate disparities seen among infants with acute gastroenteritis in Georgia.
Ethn Health 2017 Dec;22(6):585-95. doi: 10.1080/13557858.2016.1244744..
Keywords: Disparities, Health Status, Newborns/Infants, Social Determinants of Health, Vaccination
Wisk LE, Weitzman ER
Expectancy and achievement gaps in educational attainment and subsequent adverse health effects among adolescents with and without chronic medical conditions.
This study sought to investigate educational aspirations, expectations, and attainment among youth with and without chronic conditions and to determine if these relationships mediated subsequent disparities in health and well-being. Findings suggest an important risk mechanism through which youth with chronic medical conditions may acquire socioeconomic disadvantage as they develop and progress through educational settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS022986; HS000063.
Citation: Wisk LE, Weitzman ER .
Expectancy and achievement gaps in educational attainment and subsequent adverse health effects among adolescents with and without chronic medical conditions.
J Adolesc Health 2017 Oct;61(4):461-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.04.006..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Chronic Conditions, Disparities, Education, Health Status
Beckman AL, Herrin J, Nasir K
Trends in cardiovascular health of US adults by income, 2005-2014.
This research letter discusses the trends in cardiovascular health of US adults by income from 2005-2014. The investigators assessed national trends in cardiovascular risk factors by income level among adults aged 25 years and older using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, a nationally representative, multistage probability sample of the US population, across 5 periods: 2005 to 2006, 2007 to 2008, 2009 to 2010, 2011 to 2012, and 2013 to 2014.
AHRQ-funded; HS023000.
Citation: Beckman AL, Herrin J, Nasir K .
Trends in cardiovascular health of US adults by income, 2005-2014.
JAMA Cardiol 2017 Jul;2(7):814-16. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.1654..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Risk, Disparities, Health Status, Blood Pressure, Obesity, Diabetes, Low-Income, Tobacco Use
Cram P, Saag KG, Lou Y
Racial differences and disparities in osteoporosis-related bone health: results from the PAADRN randomized controlled trial.
The researchers examined whether providing dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) test results directly to patients might reduce or eliminate racial differences in osteoporosis-related health care. They found that black women were still less likely to know their actual DXA result and less likely to be on guideline-concordant therapy, but black women had greater patient activation.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Cram P, Saag KG, Lou Y .
Racial differences and disparities in osteoporosis-related bone health: results from the PAADRN randomized controlled trial.
Med Care 2017 Jun;55(6):561-68. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000718.
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Keywords: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Osteoporosis, Health Status
Chang SH, Yu YC, Carlsson NP
Racial disparity in life expectancies and life years lost associated with multiple obesity-related chronic conditions.
This study investigated racial disparity in life expectancies (LEs) and life years lost associated with multiple obesity-related chronic conditions. It found that black individuals had higher risks of developing diabetes, hypertension, and stroke. This disparity in LE between white and black participants was largest in men age 40 to 49 with at least stroke: black men lived 3.12 years shorter than white men.
AHRQ-funded; HS022330.
Citation: Chang SH, Yu YC, Carlsson NP .
Racial disparity in life expectancies and life years lost associated with multiple obesity-related chronic conditions.
Obesity 2017 May;25(5):950-57. doi: 10.1002/oby.21822.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Disparities, Health Status, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), Obesity, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Jackson BE, Oates GR, Singh KP
Disparities in chronic medical conditions in the Mid-South.
This study examined differences in socio-demographic characteristics and health behaviors relevant to chronic medical conditions (CMCs) in the Mid-South region (Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas), and identified subpopulations with increased burden of chronic disease. It concluded that in the Mid-South, race and gender disparities in the top five chronic conditions are more prominent among higher-income rather than lower-income individuals.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Jackson BE, Oates GR, Singh KP .
Disparities in chronic medical conditions in the Mid-South.
Ethn Health 2017 Apr;22(2):196-208. doi: 10.1080/13557858.2016.1232805.
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Keywords: Chronic Conditions, Disparities, Health Status, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health
Stepanikova I, Oates GR
Perceived discrimination and privilege in health care: the role of socioeconomic status and race.
This study examined how perceived racial privilege and perceived racial discrimination in health care varied with race and socioeconomic status (SES). It found that in whites, higher income and education contributed to increased perceptions of privileged treatment and decreased perceptions of discrimination. The pattern was reversed in blacks, who reported more discrimination and less privilege at higher income and education levels.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Stepanikova I, Oates GR .
Perceived discrimination and privilege in health care: the role of socioeconomic status and race.
Am J Prev Med 2017 Jan;52(1s1):S86-s94. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.09.024.
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Keywords: Disparities, Health Status, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health
Stepanikova I, Bateman LB, Oates GR
Systemic inflammation in midlife: race, socioeconomic status, and perceived discrimination.
This study investigates social determinants of systemic inflammation, focusing on race, SES, and perceived discrimination. Data on 884 white and 170 black participants were obtained from the Survey of Midlife in the U.S., a cross-sectional observational study combining survey measures, anthropometry, and biomarker assay. It suggests that inflammation-reducing interventions should focus on blacks and individuals facing socioeconomic disadvantages, especially low education.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Stepanikova I, Bateman LB, Oates GR .
Systemic inflammation in midlife: race, socioeconomic status, and perceived discrimination.
Am J Prev Med 2017 Jan;52(1s1):S63-s76. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.09.026.
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Keywords: Disparities, Health Status, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health