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Correct answer is True. This is true for minority populations in the US, as well as around the world
Some of the examples of inequalities in the US include: -Minorities are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer and colorectal cancer compared with whites. -Patients of lower socioeconomic position are less likely to receive recommended diabetic services and more likely to be hospitalized for diabetes and its complications. -When hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction, Hispanics are less likely to receive optimal care. -Many racial and ethnic minorities and persons of lower socioeconomic position are more likely to die from HIV. --Minorities also account for a disproportionate share of new AIDS cases. -The use of physical restraints in nursing homes is higher among Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islanders compared with non-Hispanic whites. -Blacks and poorer patients have higher rates of avoidable hospital admissions (i.e., hospitalizations for health conditions that, in the presence of comprehensive primary care, rarely require hospitalization). |