Archives of Epidemiology & Public Health Research(AEPHR)
ISSN: 2833-4353 | DOI: 10.33140/AEPHR
Impact Factor: 1.98
Stephanie Miles-Richardson
Department of Public Health Education, Morehouse School of Medicine|720 Westview Dr. SW| Atlanta, GA, USA
Publications
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Research Article
Disparities in Trends in Endometriosis Diagnosis before and After the Affordable Care Act: Policy Implications, 2006-2019
Author(s): Dhara Richardson, Mechelle Claridy, Stephanie Miles-Richardson and Gemechu B. Gerbi*
Background – Endometriosis is a significant public health problem in the United States (US), with an estimated prevalence of as much as 10% among women of reproductive age. This study examines disparities in the prevalence of self-reported endometriosis among females aged 15-44 before and after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to understand the potential impact of the ACA on endometriosis diagnosis. Methods – We analyzed data from the National Survey of Family Growth, collected in 2008 and 2018, from 522 and 292 females, respectively. We conducted bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses to identify factors associated with self-reported endometriosis. Analyses were conducted using SAS version 9.4. Results – The prevalence of endometriosis decreased after the passage of .. Read More»