Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health of Adults in the United States: A 20-Year National Health Interview Survey Analysis, 1999-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Thirty-five years ago, the Heckler Report described health disparities among minority populations in the US. Since then, policies have been implemented to address these disparities. However, a recent evaluation of progress towards improving the health and health equity among US adults is lacking.

Objectives

To evaluate racial/ethnic disparities in the physical and mental health of US adults over the last 2 decades.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

National Health Interview Survey data, years 1999-2018.

Participants

Adults aged 18-85 years.

Exposure

Race/ethnicity subgroups (non-Hispanic White, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic Asian, Hispanic).

Main outcome and measures

Proportion of adults reporting poor/fair health status, severe

SUBMITTER: Mahajan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7654876 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature