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Rural-urban, racial health disparities persist for mortality rates

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Rural-urban, racial health disparities persist for mortality rates PatientEngagementHIT New data published in JAMA Network Open demonstrate that although racial health disparities in mortality rates are getting better, there are still vast gaps in outcomes, especially for Black men living in rural areas. “Over the past century, mortality rates among older adults in the U.S. have substantially decreased among both Black and white individuals,” the researchers reported. “In recent years, the historical racial disparity gap has also decreased, reflecting a greater reduction in mortality rates among Black adults in almost every age group.” READ MORE

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