Assessing genetic contributions to phenotypic differences among 'racial' and 'ethnic' groups

Racial and Ethnic Groups

Barriers to care among racial/ethnic groups under managed care.

We describe barriers to care reported by racial/ethnic groups and explore the extent to which barriers vary between persons enrolled in managed care and those in non-managed care plans, using data from the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). Most respondents expressed satisfaction with their care; however, a substantial percentage reported experiencing barriers. Minorities, particular...

Assessing The Influence Of Religious Involvement On Health Behaviors Among Gender And Racial/ethnic Groups

DEDICATION Thank God, from whom all blessings flow! I dedicate this accomplishment to my grandmother, Clara " Big ma " Johnson, it was through her examples of faith, strength, endurance, and humbleness, that I am the person I am today. May your soul forever rest in peace. I also dedicate this to my baby sister, La Tasha, whose bubbly spirit, sense of pride, and unselfish compliments, is truly m...

Racial and ethnic differences in health behaviors among cancer survivors.

INTRODUCTION Previous studies of health behaviors of adult cancer survivors have not adequately examined racial and ethnic differences because of small sample sizes. A national data set was used to examine differences in health behaviors between cancer survivors and controls and between racial and ethnic groups among survivors. METHODS The study analyzed 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillan...

MCBS Highlights: Racial and Ethnic Differences Among Medicare Beneficiaries

Survey (MCBS) collects detailed data on beneficiaries’ use of, access to, and satisfaction with care. The large sample size allows for analysis by several racial and ethnic categories. Because race and ethnicity are reported separately in the MCBS, any beneficiary who reported their ethnicity as Hispanic, regardless of whether they reported their race as white or black, was classified as Hispan...