A study published in Neurology® found that Black and Hispanic children and young people are less likely to be diagnosed with migraine than white children when seeking headache treatment in pediatric emergency departments. They also received fewer tests and less intensive treatment.
American Academy of NeurologyFeb 5 2025 Children and young people who are Black or Hispanic are less likely to be diagnosed with migraine than those who are white when being seen for headache in a pediatric emergency department, according to a study published in the February 5, 2025, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study also found they received fewer tests and less intensive treatment.
Researchers reviewed medical data to determine the diagnosis, testing and treatment for each participant. Related StoriesResearchers reviewed data on testing including magnetic resonance imaging brain scans. Of the group, 4% of Black participants, 4% of Hispanic participants and 9% of white participants had an MRI. After adjusting for factors such as age, sex, and insurance type, researchers found Black participants were 44% less likely and Hispanic participants were 46% less likely to have an MRI than white participants.
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