Publications by authors named "E Rodriquez"

Objectives: The singular focus on self-identified race and ethnicity in health disparities research may not fully convey the individual and structural components of experiencing race in society, or in a racialized context such as prison. Processes of racialization create boundaries between incarcerated individuals and regulate their daily interactions and access to resources, with possible effects on well-being. However, the relationship between perceived race and health has not been examined within the imprisoned population.

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Background: Tobacco biomarkers reflect smoking intensity and are used to assess cessation status. No study has evaluated variation by Latino heritage.

Methods: Data from the 2007 to 2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used to evaluate geometric mean concentrations of serum cotinine and urinary total 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL), stratified by smoking status and race and ethnicity, and ROC curves estimated values to distinguish smokers from nonsmokers by race and ethnicity and Latino heritage.

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  • Heart failure (HF) risk is significantly higher in rural areas compared to urban regions in the UK, even with universal healthcare, suggesting that factors beyond access to care are at play.
  • The study analyzed data from over 417,000 participants and found that even in smaller or rural settings, the risk of HF was notably elevated, with biological aging linked to a 6.6% mediation of this risk.
  • This research highlights the importance of considering environmental, social, and dietary influences on health, emphasizing new targets for public health interventions aimed at reducing HF disparities.
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  • - The older adult population in the U.S. is increasing and becoming more diverse, yet there’s a lack of data on the aging process in underserved groups.
  • - Equitable participation in aging research and workforce representation is crucial for improving health outcomes for everyone, though significant disparities still exist.
  • - This discussion highlights aging health disparities, introduces frameworks to guide research, and examines strategies and current efforts to enhance diversity in healthcare and research fields.
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