Introduction Great variation exists in the progression and outcomes of cystic fibrosis (CF)
lung disease, due to both genetic and environmental influences. Social determinants …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Socioeconomic status (SES), which indicates one's access to
financial, educational, and social resources, is a powerful determinant of health outcomes in …

Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) exhibit significant variability in the course and severity of the
disease, and this variability is best interpreted in the context of an interaction between …

The effect of socioeconomic status (SES) on health is well established. People with higher
incomes, better jobs, and more years of schooling tend to be healthier and live longer …

Understanding variability in cystic fibrosis (CF) health outcomes requires an understanding
of factors that go far beyond Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Receptor (CFTR) function …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to measure costs associated with care for adults
with cystic fibrosis, from a societal perspective. Methods: Over a 4-week period, 110 …

Cystic fibrosis (CF), the second most common lifeshortening autosomal recessive genetic
disorder in the United States, is characterized by abnormal secretions in multiple organ …

Attempts to eliminate detrimental environmental exposures, improve disease self-
management skills, and ensure consistently optimal healthcare practices will likely decrease …

There is considerable variability in the clinical course of disease in cystic fibrosis (CF).
Although currently unidentified modifier genes might explain some of this heterogeneity …

Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate whether patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)
who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, have a different outcome than higher-income …