2023
Black-White differences in uterine cancer symptomatology and stage at diagnosis
Xu X, Chen L, Nunez-Smith M, Clark M, Ferris J, Hershman D, Wright J. Black-White differences in uterine cancer symptomatology and stage at diagnosis. Gynecologic Oncology 2023, 180: 118-125. PMID: 38091770, PMCID: PMC10922746, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.11.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced stage diagnosisWhite patientsPostmenopausal bleedingPatient characteristicsEnd Results-Medicare databaseBlack-white differencesBlack-White disparitiesBlack patientsUterine cancerCancer symptomsHigh riskPatientsAdvanced stageSymptomsDiagnosisCancer symptomatologyRegression modelsRiskLarge proportionBleedingHistologyCancerEpidemiologySymptomatologyMonthsRacial disparities in diagnostic evaluation of uterine cancer among Medicaid beneficiaries
Xu X, Chen L, Nunez-Smith M, Clark M, Wright J. Racial disparities in diagnostic evaluation of uterine cancer among Medicaid beneficiaries. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2023, 115: 636-643. PMID: 36788453, PMCID: PMC10248843, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbnormal uterine bleedingWhite patientsUterine cancerFirst diagnostic procedureDiagnostic evaluationBlack patientsDiagnostic proceduresBlack-White disparitiesManagement visitsMarketScan Multi-State Medicaid DatabaseMulti-State Medicaid DatabaseUterine bleedingPatient characteristicsMedicaid databaseEarly diagnosisMedicaid beneficiariesMultivariable regressionPatientsCancerRacial disparitiesDiagnosisVisitsMore evaluationDisparitiesBleeding
2021
Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: Insight From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Nwanyanwu KMJH, Nunez-Smith M, Gardner TW, Desai MM. Awareness of Diabetic Retinopathy: Insight From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2021, 61: 900-909. PMID: 34426057, PMCID: PMC8608699, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.05.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported diabetesNutrition Examination SurveyDiabetic retinopathyExamination SurveyNational HealthDiabetic retinopathy diagnosisHispanic race/ethnicityUndiagnosed diabetic retinopathyElevated blood pressureHistory of strokeSelf-reported hypertensionRetinopathy diagnosisRace/ethnicityCurrent smokingBlood pressureMale sexBlack raceFundus photographyDecreased oddsRetinopathyPreventable blindnessDiabetesOlder ageLogistic regressionDiagnosis
2018
2458 Determining the prevalence and associated multilevel characteristics of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy
Nwanyanwu K, Nunez-Smith M, Desai M, Gardner T. 2458 Determining the prevalence and associated multilevel characteristics of undiagnosed diabetic retinopathy. Journal Of Clinical And Translational Science 2018, 2: 67-68. PMCID: PMC6799117, DOI: 10.1017/cts.2018.247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUndiagnosed diabetic retinopathyDiabetic retinopathyEthnic disparitiesSight-saving treatmentClinical examination dataCause of blindnessHigh prevalenceTimely diagnosisRetinopathyGreater severityExamination dataPrevalenceBlindnessEthnic minoritiesResults/PopulationRepresentative surveyDisparitiesQualitative interviewsDiagnosisSeverity