Demographic Factor
Food, housing insecurity among self-reported barriers to eye care
Socioeconomic and demographic factors, such as housing insecurity and mental health issues, are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care, according to research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Women, unmarried individuals, African Americans who smoke less likely to attempt quitting
In a cohort of smokers screened for lung cancer, women, unmarried individuals, African Americans and those with a low education level had a low likelihood of attempting to quit smoking, according to study results published in CHEST.
Incidence, severity of stroke elevated in women, other groups
Women, older individuals and those living in lower socioeconomic areas have a higher incidence of stroke and subsequent major adverse outcomes, researchers reported.
‘Deaths of despair’ have increased along demographic, geographic lines
Increasing death rates related to drug poisonings, suicide and alcohol varied significantly based on demographics and geography, according to results of a serial cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.