Race-aware models improve disease risk prediction accuracy but may yield limited clinical net benefits

A cross-sectional study analyzed survey data of U.S. adults to compare the benefits of race-aware versus race-unaware predictions for disease risk. The analysis found that the clinical net benefit of race-aware models over race-unaware models was smaller than expected. The researchers provide a widely adaptable framework for deciding whether to include or exclude race from disease risk predictions. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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