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Health Disparities in Rheumatology in the United States.
Grace C Wright1, Patrick M Zueger2, Catherine Copley-Merriman3
1Association of Women in Rheumatology, New York, NY, USA.
Open Access Rheumatology : Research and Reviews
|January 15, 2025
Summary
Racial and ethnic minorities, low SES individuals, and those experiencing homelessness face significant disparities in rheumatic disease care. Addressing these inequities requires targeted interventions and community partnerships for equitable health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Health Disparities
- Health Equity
Background:
- Underserved populations experience systematic healthcare disparities in rheumatic diseases.
- Access, quality of care, and treatment outcomes are not well understood for these groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand disparities in health outcomes, treatment patterns, and healthcare management for rheumatology patients in the US.
- Focus on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Main Methods:
- Targeted literature review.
- Analysis of disparities in RA, PsA, and AS.
Main Results:
- Disparities affect underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, low SES individuals, homeless persons, and Medicare/Medicaid patients.
- Populations experience greater disease activity, delayed specialist access, less advanced therapeutics, and worse outcomes.
- Specific conditions studied include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
Conclusions:
- Equitable rheumatology care requires addressing multiple, linked health disparities.
- Solutions include community partnerships, targeted outreach, adherence interventions, and improved access for vulnerable populations.
- Findings support developing strategies to mitigate health disparities in rheumatology.
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