And, gap in overdose fatalities between Black and White individuals continues to widen
Asian American, Black, and Hispanic populations underrepresented compared with U.S. population demographics
Disadvantaged groups have higher risk for being underserved by telehealth because of low telemedicine literacy
Non-Hispanic Blacks also have highest rates of emergency department visits for specific disorders, including substance use, anxiety, mood disorders
Highest age-adjusted 2021 suicide rates and highest relative percentage change seen for American Indian or Alaska Native persons
Authors say respectful maternity care may help address maternal morbidity in Black women
Barriers to health care access and other socioeconomic factors may increase vulnerability in racial/ethnic minorities
SCD associated with increased rates of incident dementia over time in multiracial population, Latinx, non-Latinx Black individuals
Positive screens for depression or anxiety more likely for racial/ethnic minorities well into the pandemic
Overdose rate in 2020 nearly seven times higher for Black versus White men aged 65 years and older