September 2022 PMID 35472394

Temporal Trends in Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Multimorbidity Prevalence in the United States, 1999-2018.

César Caraballo, Jeph Herrin, Shiwani Mahajan, Daisy Massey, Yuan Lu, Chima D Ndumele, Elizabeth E Drye, Harlan M Krumholz

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The overall discussions express a consensus that racial and ethnic health disparities in multimorbidity remain persistent, with multiple posts describing the findings as a 'sad tale' and emphasizing the lack of progress over two decades. The tone and word choice, such as 'so little progress,' reinforce a sense of urgency and importance, while references to extensive research efforts highlight high engagement and concern regarding public health disparities.

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All discussions highlight dissatisfaction with the findings, emphasizing that disparities persist despite efforts, which indicates strong agreement on the seriousness of the issue.

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Postings show high engagement with phrases like 'sad tale' and mention of extensive efforts over 20 years, reflecting deep interest in understanding and addressing the problem.

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Participants reference the research's key findings, mention specific data trends, and discuss implications, demonstrating a thorough and deep level of engagement.

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The discussions underscore the significance of the research, framing it as a call to action with phrases like 'so little progress' and highlighting the need for public health intervention, suggesting a high perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

The study analyzed data from 1999 to 2018 to see if racial and ethnic disparities in having multiple chronic health conditions (multimorbidity) are improving over time, revealing that health inequalities persist across groups.
While multimorbidity increased for all racial and ethnic groups during this period, the differences between groups, especially between Black and White individuals, did not significantly decrease, with Black individuals consistently experiencing higher rates.
The findings suggest that public health efforts should focus on early-life prevention of chronic conditions to address and reduce these longstanding racial and ethnic health disparities.

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