Denise Hooks-Anderson's research while affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis and other places

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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if race disparities in glycemic control differ in young vs older white and African American patients with diabetes. Methods: Electronic medical record data were gathered from 1431 primary care patients ≥18 years old, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, who had ≥2 A1C measurements between July 1, 200...
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Background: Fast glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decline is associated with adverse outcomes, but the associated risk factors among patients without chronic kidney disease (CKD) are not well defined. Methods: From a primary care registry of 37,796, we identified 2219 (6%) adults with at least three estimated (e)GFR values and a baseline eGFR be...
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Background: Previous evidence of race disparities in smoking cessation treatment has been limited to mostly survey studies which increase the potential for recall bias. We examined if African American versus white patients in primary care are less likely to receive any treatment or if race disparities are specific to the type of treatment offered...
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Introduction.: Late nephrology referral is associated with adverse outcomes especially among minorities. Research on the association of the rate of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression with nephrology referral in white versus black patients is lacking. Objectives.: Compute the odds of nephrology referral in primary care and their association...
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Background: The medical home model has been gaining attention from the health care community as a strategy for improved outcomes for management of chronic disease, including diabetes. The purpose of this study was to compare referrals for diabetes education among patients receiving care from a medical home model versus a traditional practice. Met...
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The purpose of the study was to determine whether there are any race-related disparities in the prevalence of provisions for diabetes education in primary care clinics for patients with diabetes and prediabetes. A retrospective cross-sectional study of 3967 patients aged 14 to >89 years with prediabetes and diabetes. Medical record data from patien...

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... According to the fundamental cause theory, race/ethnicity matters for health because it exerts cumulative effects on exposure to health-promoting resources and health-detrimental risks along both material and psychosocial lines. 3,4 Previous study on racial disparities in T2D supports these connections. One study demonstrates that socioeconomic status explains *22% of racial disparities in T2D prevalence. ...
... More importantly, to our knowledge, the effect modification of the presence or absence of CKD and menopausal status on potential risk factors for KFD was not addressed in previous studies using appropriate statistical methods. Moreover, current studies have been conducted mainly on American, European, and East Asian populations [14,15,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] with a lower age-standardized rate of CVD disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) attributable to impaired kidney function than MENA region [1]. ...
... [8][9][10] Additionally, there is a racial/ethnic disparity in receipt of cessation medication provided by physicians with non-Hispanic Whites being more likely to receive medication compared to all other racial/ethnic groups. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The findings are mixed on whether this disparity exists in receipt of cessation counseling provided by physicians. Several studies indicate non-Hispanic African American/Blacks and Hispanics are less likely to receive advice to quit compared to non-Hispanic Whites. ...
... The NHANES study also showed 40% greater odds for ACEi and ARB use in Blacks than Whites [213]. A review of electronic health record data showed nephrology referrals were significantly greater in Black than White primary care patients in the Saint Louis metropolitan area [214] and in Triad and western North Carolina [215]. ...
... In addition to food insecurity, T2D management may be inhibited by other non-medical, health-related social needs (social needs) (e.g., lack of transportation, housing instability) [2]. Further, populations with lower socioeconomic status are at higher risk of food insecurity and have significant disparities in use of diabetes selfmanagement education and support due to limited awareness, referrals and access, and multiple social needs-related barriers [3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Social needs-related barriers may lead to health inequities [10]. ...
... Demographic differences in the assignment of a prediabetes diagnosis may reflect broad health equity and contextual factors 34,35,36 . There are many provider specific and system-level contextual factors that may influence clinical practice, including support and uptake of the recommended practice guidelines within each health system 37 . ...