Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests
Algorithms that adjust for race raise the threshold for diagnosing a problem in Black patients, making them less likely to get care.
NEW YORK (AP) — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests.
As many as 40% more Black male patients in the study might have been diagnosed with breathing problems if current diagnosis-assisting computer software was changed, the study said.
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