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SUBMITTER: Akinyemiju T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4889874 | biostudies-other | 2016 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Akinyemiju Tomi T Moore Justin Xavier JX
Data in brief 20160520
The high prevalence of comorbidities among US adults is a major public health problem. However, there is limited data on the geographic distribution of comorbidities. In addition, recent changes to health insurance programs in the US through the Affordable Care Act, and the Medicaid expansion program specifically, has the potential to significantly improve the prevention and management of comorbid conditions in the US. In a recent analysis, we examined disparities in the burden of comorbidities ...[more]