BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE It is not known whether racial or ethnic disparities observed with other revascularization procedures are also seen with carotid artery stenting (CAS) and endarterectomy (CEA). METHODS We compared the utilization and outcomes of CAS and CEA across racial/ethnic groups within the CARE Registry between May 2007 and December 2012. RESULTS Between 2007 and 2012, of the 13...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in USA. We analyzed CRC disparities in African Americans, Hispanics, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and American Indians/Alaska Natives compared to non-Hispanic Whites. Current guidelines recommend screening for CRC beginning at age 50. Using SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) database 1973-2009 and North America...

OBJECTIVE Among individuals with diabetes, a comparison of HbA(1c) (A1C) levels between African Americans and non-Hispanic whites was evaluated. Data sources included PubMed, Web of Science, the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, the Cochrane Library, the Combined Health Information Database, and the Education Resources Information Center. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We executed a...

Introduction: Educational attainment and poverty status are two strong socioeconomic status (SES) indicators that protect individuals against exposure to second-hand smoke. Minorities’ Diminished Returns (MDRs), however, refer to smaller protective effects of SES indicators among ethnic minority groups such as Hispanics and Blacks, compared to non-Hispanic Whites. This...

PURPOSE Little research has been reported about anxiety in older populations. We assessed the prevalence of anxiety and examined associations between anxiety and sociodemographic, physical, mental, and functional health characteristics in an older tri-ethnic population. DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional, population-based study of older, noninstitutionalized non-Hispanic Whites, non-Hispani...

BACKGROUND To better understand the role of race/ethnicity in survival after acute myocardial infarction, we compared clinical and laboratory data, response to thrombolytic therapy, and clinical outcome in 2885 patients participating in the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Phase II (TIMI II) Trial among three groups of patients (2564 whites, 174 blacks, and 147 Hispanics). METHODS AND RE...

Validity of waist-to-height ratio as a screening tool for type 2 diabetes risk in non-Hispanic Whites, non-Hispanic Blacks, and Mexican American Adult Women, from the ages 20-65 years of age.

BACKGROUND Regional studies conducted in the United States have shown associations between visual impairment and shorter survival in non-Hispanic Whites. OBJECTIVE To examine associations between visual impairment and mortality in a nationally representative sample of African Americans and non-Hispanic Whites residing in the United States. DESIGN Mortality linkage with participants from the...

BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Notably, racial/ethnic disparities exist in both incidence and mortality. PURPOSE The aim of this case study was to investigate the impact of race/ethnicity on age at diagnosis of colorectal cancer in a defined population in Suffolk County, NY. METHODS Data were retrospectively collected on race/e...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to examine racial/ethnic differences in the probability and frequency of falls among adults aged 65 and older. METHOD Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) from 2000 to 2010, the authors conducted random-intercept logistic and Poisson regression analyses to examine whether race/ethnicity predicted the likelihood of a fall event and the...