New York City Comptroller William Thompson issued a report last week finding that, from 1990 to 2005, disparities in hospitalization and mortality rates based on income have widened among New York City boroughs for heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Of particular concern is the high increase of Type 2 diabetes in Bronx neighborhoods. “Simply stated, providing primary and preventative care saves lives and money, and is key to reducing disparities,” Thompson said.
Thompson called for city and state officials to increase reimbursement for primary and preventative care, attack underlying causes of asthma, expand public awareness campaigns and provide low-cost medical care in inner-city neighborhoods.
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