Inhaler Utilization Differs According to Race, Economic Factors

June 1, 2026 |  2 min read

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Could socioeconomic factors and ethnicity be playing a role in which inhalers patients use for their asthma? Researchers from UCLA who published their findings in JAMA believe the answer may be yes. In a study that pooled data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for about 10,500 U.S. adults w…

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Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.

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