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From the census to clinical trials , standardized tests to school and job applications, the term “Asian American” is used across the United States toof the United States population - and a group that has been historically stereotyped as the"model minority" due to their real and perceived academic and financial success.in May.
than any other race in the United States - and income and education can both have a positive impact on health outcomes.recommended that people from certain racial and ethnic groups, including Asian Americans, should be screened for diabetes at a BMI of 20 kg/mto have a lower body weight and body mass index - but are also more likely to develop type-2 diabetes due to their, which can include differential body fat distribution, genetics, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance as well as cultural attitudes towards diet and exercise.
But Asian Americans are still struggling to have proportional representation in clinical trials, much less obtain those accurate results and addresses health disparities for all subgroups.from 2020 showed that 75% of clinical trial participants were white, 11% were Hispanic, 8% were Black, and only 6% were Asian. For clinical trials involving minors, the median proportional enrollment remains: 66% for White children, 12% for Black children, 7% for Hispanic children, 0.
But Asian Americans can face various barriers that can limit their involvement - and, thus, their representation - in clinical trials. According to the Office of Minority Health, more thanfor clinical trial enrollment.
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