In the later cohorts the gap had diminished so that the difference was of marginal statistical significance only.
The overriding finding is that the gaps have diminished on most indicators, which is good news for the field of reproductive health, although the annual pace of improvement may have been slow.
Several studies from the U.K. find marked disparities in glycemic control and other intermediate measures for South Asians (10– 13), although these gaps have diminished after years of quality improvement initiatives in British primary care (14).
However, the gap between these qualifications has diminished in all countries but the Netherlands, especially in Germany and Finland, and to a lesser extent in Austria.
However, the increase in 5-year RS was stronger in Germany (+10.3% units to 82.5% vs. +3.9% units to 88.1% in the US, respectively; p-values: <0.001), and the pre existing gap between both countries has diminished.
Thus, while Obama may be clobbering Romney in absolute terms with Arab-American voters and virtually every other ethnic group, the relative gap with at least Arab-Americans has diminished.
5 Healthcare expenditure has been growing rapidly, but the proportion of the population with access to healthcare has diminished, widening health gaps between urban and rural areas.
Education and transportation costs increased dramatically over time, but state support for METCO has diminished, leaving an ever-larger gap for school districts to fill.
The age gap between me and the subjects of the program — once enormous — has diminished.
His weight has diminished.
This has diminished the brand".
