@entity1 attitudes regarding healthcare utilization and referral: a descriptive comparison in African- and Caucasian Americans with XXXX .

@entity1 @entity1118 @entity158
The purpose of this study was to evaluate healthcare utilization and referral patterns for @entity158 management services in a racially and ethnically diverse population. A study-specific mail survey was directed at African- (N=324) and Caucasian Americans (N=300) receiving @entity1118 treatment at a tertiary care @entity158 center to address their healthcare access, referral, and utilization patterns. Overall, 46% (N=286) responded, with the majority of respondents being Caucasian Americans (57%) and @entity1 (68%). The majority (58%) reported asking their physicians to refer them to a @entity158 physician. African Americans were more likely to report that @entity1118 was a major reason for financial problems. They made significantly more visits to the emergency room for @entity158 care. African Americans agreed more that ethnicity and culture affected access to healthcare and @entity158 management. They also tended to agree more than Caucasian Americans that @entity158 medication could not control @entity158 . These results demonstrate significant differences in healthcare utilization, access, and attitudes amongst African- and Caucasian Americans receiving @entity1118 management. In light of the socioeconomic and health consequences of @entity1118 , these results suggest the need for further studies addressing variability in @entity158 care access and utilization in diverse populations.
