Publications by authors named "Rabeeyah Ahmed"
Background: The global prevalence of paediatric hypertension has increased, contributing to long-term cardiovascular and kidney morbidity. However, healthcare resource utilisation and costs attributable to paediatric hypertension remain uncertain. This study evaluates healthcare utilisation and costs among hypertensive children compared to controls.
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- The study investigates the representation of racialized people and white participants in clinical trials (RCTs) for type 2 diabetes pharmacotherapies, highlighting concerns about limited enrolment of racialized groups.
- It analyzes data from 83 trials published from 2000 to 2020, focusing on the proportion of participants based on ethnicity and race, and calculates the participation-to-prevalence ratio (PPR) to assess representation.
- Findings aim to reveal potential disparities in trial participation relative to the incidence of type 2 diabetes among different racial and ethnic groups, emphasizing the need for greater diversity in diabetes research.
Use of race, ethnicity, and ancestry data in health research.
PLOS Glob Public Health
September 2022
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry are common classification variables used in health research. However, there has been no formal agreement on the definitions of these terms, resulting in misuse, confusion, and a lack of clarity surrounding these concepts for researchers and their readers. This article examines past and current understandings of race, ethnicity, and ancestry in research, identifies the distinctions between these terms, examines the reliability of these terms, and provides researchers with guidance on how to use these terms.
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