Open AccessSocioeconomic determinants and disparities in sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
Michelle Sharp,
Michelle N. Eakin,
Marjolein Drent
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in pulmonary medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.937
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1531-6971
pISSN - 1070-5287
DOI - 10.1097/mcp.0000000000000704
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , medicine , sarcoidosis , health equity , psychological intervention , health care , gerontology , environmental health , public health , pathology , population , psychiatry , economics , economic growth
The aim of this article is to describe the known health disparities that exist among patients with sarcoidosis by socioeconomic status, race, and gender, review potential contributors to health disparities in sarcoidosis, investigate the intersectionality among socioeconomic status, race, and gender in sarcoidosis, and outline a research agenda to address these disparities.