Disparities in health: Perspectives of a multi-ethnic, multi-racial America

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Blendon, Robert J. [1 ]
Buhr, Tam
Cassidy, Elaine F.
Perez, Debra J.
Hunt, Kelly A.
Fleischfresser, Channtall
Benson, John M.
Herrmann, Melissa J.
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[1] HSPH, Harvard Opin Res Program, Boston, MA USA
[2] RWJF, Princeton, NJ USA
[3] New York State Hlth Fdn New York City, New York, NY USA
[4] IRC Int Commun Res Media, Media, PA USA
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10.1377/hlthaff.26.5.1437
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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This 2006 survey of 4,157 randomly selected U.S. adults compared perceptions of health care disparities among fourteen racial and ethnic groups to those of whites. Findings suggest that many ethnic minority groups view their health care situations differently and, often, more negatively than whites. A substantial proportion perceived discrimination in receiving health care, and many felt that they would not receive the best care if they were sick. Most differences remained when socioeconomic characteristics were controlled for. The variety of responses across racial groups demonstrates the importance of examining ethnic subgroups separately rather than combined into a single category.
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