Asthma is common in adults and in children. Asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality are
not experienced equally in the United States. For decades, asthma health disparities have …

Substantial research has documented pervasive disparities in the prevalence, severity, and
morbidity of asthma among minority populations compared with non-Latino white subjects …

Health equity, defined as “the attainment of the highest level of health for all people”, 1
continues to be a fundamental but difficult-to-achieve goal in the United States (US), where …

Disparities are real and deadly. Over 80,000 excess deaths per year can be attributed to the
black-white mortality gap alone [1]. Lung-related deaths contribute significantly to this black …

Background: Health disparities, defined as a significant difference in health between
populations, are more common for diseases of the respiratory system than for those of other …

Fifteen years have passed since the Institute of Medicine released their seminal report on
racial and ethnic disparities in health care (1). Since that time, clinicians, researchers, and …

Despite medical and scientific advances, racial and ethnic disparities persist in US asthma
morbidity and mortality rates. Progress in the elimination of these disparities will involve …

The burden and disparity of asthma in race/ethnic minorities present a significant challenge.
In this review, we will evaluate data on asthma epidemiology in minorities, examine potential …

The United States, one of the richest countries in the world, spends more than any other on
health care, but does not provide the best nor does it provide healthcare equally. Much of …

Objective To synthesize the growing body of literature on the role of social determinants of
health (SDoH) in asthma and asthma disparities. Data Sources A pubmed. gov search was …