Race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and ALS mortality in the United States
Affiliates | Andrea L. Roberts [1], Norman J. Johnson [4], Jarvis T. Chen [1], Merit E. Cudkowicz [5,6], Marc G. Weisskopf [2,3]
[1] Department of Social and Behavioral, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health |
Journal | Neurology |
Summary | This study sought to characterize the relationships between race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status with ALS mortality in the United States. Results indicated a higher rate of ALS among white participants versus non-Hispanic black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic participants. Analyses controlled for multiple measures of socioeconomic status, birthplace, or type of health insurance; thus, the observed higher rate of ALS among white participants is likely a true observation rather than not capturing cases accurately or effects of socioeconomic status on ALS risk. |
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