Trends in Selected Measures of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Gonorrhea and Syphilis in the United States, 1981-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to examine selected measures of racial and ethnic disparities in the reported incidence of syphilis and gonorrhea from 1981 to 2013 in the United States.

Methods

For each year, from 1981 to 2013, we calculated values for 5 disparity measures (Gini coefficient, 2 versions of the index of disparity, population attributable proportion, and the black-to-white rate ratio) for 5 racial/ethnic categories (non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian/Pacific Islander). We also examined annual and 5-year changes to see if the disparity measures agreed on the direction of change in disparity.

Results

With a few exceptions, the disparity measures increased from 1981 to 1993 and decreased from

SUBMITTER: Chesson HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5905678 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature