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Although certain low\u2010value services were reported less among Asian and Latino subpopulations, there were no differences in almost six out of twelve services when compared to the White population. These patterns were notable among Asian subpopulations (Indians, Chinese, Filipinos, and other Asians). Additionally, Asian and Latino subpopulation groups had distinct patterns in the use of low\u2010value care. Compared to the White population, Asian subpopulation groups had lower utilization of low\u2010value medications including benzodiazepines for depression (\u221211.5 [\u221215.1, \u22128.0] to \u221213.8 [\u221224.4, \u22123.3]) and opioids for back pain (\u22124.4 [\u22128.5, \u22120.3] to \u221210.1 [\u221213.6, \u22126.7]). Latino subpopulation groups had higher utilization of low\u2010value cervical cancer screening (5.7 [3.0\u20138.4] to 24.5 [16.9\u201332.1]) and lower utilization of magnetic resonance imaging\/computed tomography for back pain (\u22121.6 [\u22122.4, \u22120.8] to \u22124.9 [\u22127.1, \u22122.6]) than the White population.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Despite lower overall health care utilization, Asian and Latino subpopulations do not necessarily use the low\u2010value care examined in this study less than the White population. 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