Abstract
We propose the Disparities in ART (DART) hypothesis which identifies underlining causes that contribute to racial disparities in access and outcomes of ART treatment in the USA. Reasons for disparities in access and outcomes of ART treatment for infertility are derived from some relative contribution of four identified causes. They are simply stated as delays in obtaining treatment, higher dropout during and following unsuccessful ART treatment, provider factors, and differences in patient biological factors. Each of these causes has a subset of 4–6 factors that contribute to each of the 4 broad categorical causes that are discussed. This hypothesis may serve as a platform for better understanding the scope of the challenges and potential research inquiries that may lead to narrowing of racial/ethnic disparities in access and outcomes in ART.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2084-2088 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Reproductive Sciences |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2022 |
Keywords
- Access to care
- Asian women
- Black women
- Cultural factors
- DART hypothesis
- Disparities in ART
- Disparities in IVF
- Health care outcomes
- Hispanic women
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
