Purpose Racial disparities in BRCA1/2 testing have been documented, but causes of these
disparities are poorly understood. The study objective was to investigate whether the …

Background Racial/ethnic disparities in health care are well documented, but less is known
about whether disparities occur within or between hospitals for specific inpatient processes …

Objective: This study describes racial differences in postoperative mortality following 8
cardiovascular and cancer procedures and assesses possible explanations for these …

Background: Efforts to improve the care of cardiovascular disease and diabetes or expand
insurance coverage for adults with these conditions may reduce differences in clinical …

Significant racial/ethnic disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality exist in the United
States. Black women are 3–4 times more likely to die a pregnancy-related death as …

Rationale: Higher rates of sepsis have been reported in minorities. Objectives: To explore
racial differences in the incidence and associated case fatality of severe sepsis, accounting …

Background The reasons for racial differences in health care are not well known, but the
characteristics of hospitals where people receive care may be an important factor in the …

Systematic reviews of healthcare disparities suggest that clinicians' diagnostic and
therapeutic decision making varies by clinically irrelevant characteristics, such as patient …

Background Racial and ethnic minorities generally receive fewer medical interventions than
whites, but racial and ethnic patterns in Medicare expenditures and interventions may be …

A recent report from the Institute of Medicine documents widespread racial disparities in
medical treatment and health outcomes. 1 Such disparities are particularly apparent among …