Race Is Associated With Burden of Anal Condyloma and Need for Operative Intervention

Condyloma acuminata in under-represented groups: an All of Us database analysis

“…Prior studies have established an increased prevalence of CA among men and increased odds of CA among smokers, which was replicated in our study, confirming the scientific consistency of the AoU database 2–4. Additionally, our study replicates prior findings of an increased disease burden of AoU among black individuals and extends these findings to other under-represented racial/ethnic groups, including Hispanic individuals 5. The decreased odds of CA diagnosis in those without health insurance likely reflect a lack of access to care and subsequent underdiagnosis of CA in the uninsured.…”

Should we use ethnicity as a risk factor for infection?

“…Reid et al [1] or Cannon et al [2]) and in other journals (e.g. Foss et al [3], Danino et al [4] or Reekie et al [5]) ethnicity has been used as a risk factor for infection. What is the justification for using ethnicity or 'race' as a risk factor for infection?…”