Asthma/COPD Disparities in Diagnosis and Basic Care Utilization Among Low-Income Primary Care Patients

This study identified racial/ethnic disparities in the diagnosis of obstructive pulmonary disease between Latinos and non-Hispanic Whites, confirming trends observed in survey research but controlling for important confounders. Health insurance was associated with basic care utilization, suggesting that lack of health insurance could lessen the quality of care for obstructive pulmonary disease in Latino and non-Hispanic white patients.
Source: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research