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Allergy Medicine
Minority children not less likely to be diagnosed with asthma
July 24th, 2005
Minority children are not less likely to be diagnosed with asthma than children of ethnic and racial majorities. According to recent research from the United States, "Racial and ethnic disparities exist in reported childhood asthma prevalence, but it is unclear if disparities stem from true prevalence differences or a different likelihood of receiving a diagnosis from a health professional. Concern has been raised that asthma may be underdiagnosed, particularly among minority children who have more restricted access to high-quality health care. "The study objective was to examine racial/ethnic differences among currently symptomatic children in...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2005-07-24)
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