The amount of autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants for hematologic disorders has increased over time in tandem with longer survival, according to results of an observational study. Researchers observed improvements across all racial and ethnic groups but found that disparities related to treatment outcomes still exist.
Rates of increase significantly higher for Hispanics and non-Hispanic African Americans for autologous, allogeneic HCT. Rates of increase significantly higher for Hispanics and non-Hispanic African Americans for autologous, allogeneic HCT.
Despite the increased survival rates in all 4 evaluated racial groups, both adult and pediatric non-Hispanic African American patients continued to have worse outcomes.
The volume of hematopoietic cell transplants rose among all racial/ethnic groups, but grew faster among African Americans and Hispanics compared with Non-Hispanic white individuals, mirroring changes in population growth rates.
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