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PubMed ID
Public Release Type
Journal
Publication Year
2022
Authors
Bomberg Eric M., Palzer Elise F., Rudser Kyle D., Kelly Aaron S., Bramante Carolyn T., Seligman Hilary K., Noni Favour, Fox Claudia K.
Studies

Abstract

Race/ethnicity and low English proficiency healthcare disparities are well established in the United States. We sought to determine if there are race/ethnicity differences in anti-obesity medication (AOM) prescription rates among youth with severe obesity treated in a pediatric weight management clinic and if, among youth from non-primary English speaking families, there are differences in prescriptions between those using interpreters during visits versus not.