Homeless status and associations with treatment disparities for common skin conditions.
Homeless status and associations with treatment disparities for common skin conditions.
Br J Dermatol. 2020 Mar 28;:
Authors: Truong A, Secrest AM, Fino NF, Laggis CW, Lewis BKH
Abstract
Over 500,000 people experience homelessness in the United States on any given night.1 Skin disease is prevalent in homeless individuals, and increased morbidity has been attributed to environmental exposures, lack of resource access, and inconsistent healthcare.1,2 In this case-control study, we identify differences in dermatologists' management of common conditions in homeless relative to non-homeless patients that may contribute to healthcare disparities in the homeless.
PMID: 32222073 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Truong A, Secrest AM, Fino NF, Laggis CW, Lewis BKH Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research