Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Diagnosis of Chronic Medical Conditions in the USA.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There exist racial and ethnic disparities in the prevalence of chronic medical illnesses. However, it is unclear if the disparities arise from patients' self-reported estimates on these diseases and whether there is an association between healthcare utilization and diagnosis.

Objective

To estimate national racial/ethnic prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and kidney disease and identify characteristics associated with undiagnosed diseases.

Design

Retrospective analysis of multi-year survey data.

Participants

Adults 18 years and older who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey during 2011-2014 (n = 10,403).

Main outcomes

Undiagnosed hypertension (SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 on physical exa

SUBMITTER: Kim EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6025658 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature