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1 to 25 of 31 Research Studies DisplayedCampbell JI, Shanahan KH, Bartick M
Racial and ethnic differences in length of stay for US Children hospitalized for acute osteomyelitis.
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the association between race/ethnicity and length of stay (LOS) for US children with acute osteomyelitis. Data was taken from the Kids' Inpatient Database. The median LOS was 5 days, but the findings indicated that Black, Hispanic, and other non-White race/ethnicity children with acute osteomyelitis experienced longer LOS than White children. The researchers concluded that elucidation of the mechanisms underlying these race- and ethnicity-based differences, including social drivers, may improve management and outcomes.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Campbell JI, Shanahan KH, Bartick M .
Racial and ethnic differences in length of stay for US Children hospitalized for acute osteomyelitis.
J Pediatr 2023 Aug; 259:113424. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2023.113424..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Hospitalization
Wang M, Wadhwani SI, Cullaro G
Racial and ethnic disparities among patients hospitalized for acute cholangitis in the United States.
Researchers used HCUP NIS data to analyze hospitalizations from 2009-18 to determine whether race/ethnicity is associated with hospitalization outcomes among patients admitted with acute cholangitis. Their analysis included patients aged 18 or older who were hospitalized with an ICD9/10 diagnosis of cholangitis. Results indicated that black patients had higher in-hospital mortality rates, were associated with fewer and delayed endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures, and had longer length of stay. The researchers concluded that future studies with more granular social determinants of health data should explore underlying reasons for these disparities to develop interventions aimed at reducing racial disparities in outcomes among patients with acute cholangitis.
AHRQ-funded; HS027369.
Citation: Wang M, Wadhwani SI, Cullaro G .
Racial and ethnic disparities among patients hospitalized for acute cholangitis in the United States.
J Clin Gastroenterol 2023 Aug 1; 57(7):731-36. doi: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001743..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospitalization, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Wu AJ, Du N, Chen TY
Sociodemographic differences of hospitalization and associations of resource utilization for failure to thrive.
The objective of this study was to examine sociodemographic differences between elective and nonelective admissions for failure to thrive. Researchers investigated associations between admission type and hospital resource utilization, including length of stay and feeding tube placement. The study included data on children less than 2 years old with failure to thrive in the Kids' Inpatient Database. The findings showed differences by race and ethnicity, income, and insurance type, among other factors. Nonelective admissions had higher proportions of infants who were Black, Hispanic, and of lower-income, and were associated with longer lengths of stay. The researchers concluded that future research is needed to elucidate drivers of these differences, particularly those related to racial and ethnic disparities and structural racism.
AHRQ-funded; HS000063.
Citation: Wu AJ, Du N, Chen TY .
Sociodemographic differences of hospitalization and associations of resource utilization for failure to thrive.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2023 Mar;76(3):385-89. doi: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003694.
Keywords: Newborns/Infants, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospitalization, Healthcare Utilization, Children/Adolescents, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Low-Income
Moriya AS, Chakravarty S
AHRQ Author: Moriya AS
Racial and ethnic disparities in preventable hospitalizations and ED visits five years after ACA Medicaid expansions,.
This AHRQ-authored paper examined whether the 2014 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansions mitigated existing racial or ethnic disparities in preventable hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits. The authors used inpatient data from twenty-nine states and ED data from twenty-six states for the period 2011 to 2018. They found that Medicaid expansions decreased disparities in preventable hospitalizations and ED visits between non-Hispanic Black and White nonelderly adults by 10 percent or more. There were no significant effects on disparities between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White nonelderly adults. Their findings highlight sustained improvements in community-level care for non-Hispanic Black populations, but also suggest access barriers experienced by Hispanic adults that need to be addressed beyond Medicaid eligibility expansion.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Moriya AS, Chakravarty S .
Racial and ethnic disparities in preventable hospitalizations and ED visits five years after ACA Medicaid expansions,.
Health Aff 2023 Jan; 42(1):26-34. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00460..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Emergency Department, Hospitalization, Disparities, Medicaid, Health Insurance, Access to Care
Song Zhang, Zhang X, Patterson LJ
Racial and ethnic disparities in hospitalization outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This study assessed assess racial and ethnic differences in hospitalization outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic among Medicare beneficiaries. Medicare claims from the Social Security Administration was used to determine in-hospital mortality and mortality inclusive of discharges to hospice and discharges to postacute care. Over 31 million Medicare recipients in the database were analyzed with over 14 million hospitalizations from January 2019 to February 2021. There was a decline in non-COVID-19 and an emergence of COVID-19 hospitalizations among beneficiaries of different racial and ethnic minority groups through February 2021. In-hospital mortality was not significantly different among Black patients relative to White patients but was 3.5 percentage points higher among Hispanic patients and other racial and ethnic minority groups. There were disparities in discharges to hospice and postacute care as well.
AHRQ-funded; HS024072.
Citation: Song Zhang, Zhang X, Patterson LJ .
Racial and ethnic disparities in hospitalization outcomes among Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JAMA Health Forum 2021 Dec 23;2(12):e214223. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2021.4223..
Keywords: COVID-19, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Medicare, Hospitalization, Outcomes, Mortality
Ingraham NE, Purcell LN, Karam BS
Racial and ethnic disparities in hospital admissions from COVID-19: determining the impact of neighborhood deprivation and primary language.
This retrospective cohort study evaluated neighborhood-level deprivation and English language proficiency effects on disproportionate outcomes seen in racial and ethnic minorities diagnosed with COVID-19. Health records of 12 Midwest hospitals and 60 clinics in Minnesota between March 4 and August 19, 2020 were used. COVID-19 hospitalization rates were evaluated against the patient’s Area Deprivation Index (ADI) and primary language. A total of 5577 individuals were included, with 866 hospitalized within 45 days of diagnosis. Hospitalized patients were older, and more likely to be male. Minority/race ethnicity was associated with COVID-19 severity, but ADI was not associated with increased hospitalization. Non-English speaking significantly increased odds of hospital admission across and within minority groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS024532; HS26732; HS026379.
Citation: Ingraham NE, Purcell LN, Karam BS .
Racial and ethnic disparities in hospital admissions from COVID-19: determining the impact of neighborhood deprivation and primary language.
J Gen Intern Med 2021 Nov;36(11):3462-70. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-06790-w..
Keywords: COVID-19, Hospitalization, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities
Dixon BE, Grannis SJ, Lembcke LR
The synchronicity of COVID-19 disparities: statewide epidemiologic trends in SARS-CoV-2 morbidity, hospitalization, and mortality among racial minorities and in rural America.
Researchers sought to examine trends in COVID-19 morbidity, hospitalization, and mortality over time for minority and rural populations, especially during the U.S. fall surge. Data were taken from a statewide cohort of adult residents in Indiana tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The researchers found that, by the fall of 2020, hospitalization and mortality rates in rural areas surpassed those of urban areas, and gaps between black/brown and white populations narrowed. Cumulative morbidity and mortality were highest among minority groups and in rural communities. They concluded that the synchronicity of disparities in COVID-19 by race and geography suggested that health officials explicitly measure disparities and adjust mitigation as well as vaccination strategies to protect those sub-populations with greater disease burden.
AHRQ-funded; HS025502.
Citation: Dixon BE, Grannis SJ, Lembcke LR .
The synchronicity of COVID-19 disparities: statewide epidemiologic trends in SARS-CoV-2 morbidity, hospitalization, and mortality among racial minorities and in rural America.
PLoS One 2021 Jul 23;16(7):e0255063. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255063..
Keywords: COVID-19, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Hospitalization, Mortality, Rural Health
Pollack LM, Lowder JL, Keller M
Racial/ethnic differences in the risk of surgical complications and posthysterectomy hospitalization among women undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions.
The objective of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate whether 30- and 90-day surgical complication and postoperative hospitalization rates after hysterectomy for benign conditions differed by race/ethnicity and whether the differences remained after controlling for patient, hospital, and surgical characteristics. The investigators concluded that Black and Asian/Pacific Islander women had higher risk of some 30- and 90-day surgical complications after hysterectomy than white women. Black and Hispanic women had higher risk of posthysterectomy hospitalization.
AHRQ-funded; HS019455.
Citation: Pollack LM, Lowder JL, Keller M .
Racial/ethnic differences in the risk of surgical complications and posthysterectomy hospitalization among women undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions.
J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021 May;28(5):1022-32.e12. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.12.032..
Keywords: Surgery, Risk, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Adverse Events, Hospitalization, Women
Walker DM, Hefner JL, Fareed N
Exploring the digital divide: age and race disparities in use of an inpatient portal.
Age and race disparities in the use of new technologies-the digital divide-may be limiting the potential of patient-facing health information technology to improve health and health care. The objective of this study was to investigate whether disparities exist in the use of patient portals designed specifically for the inpatient environment. The investigators identified lower use of the inpatient portal among African American and older patients, relative to White and younger patients, respectively.
AHRQ-funded; HS024379; HS024091; HS024349.
Citation: Walker DM, Hefner JL, Fareed N .
Exploring the digital divide: age and race disparities in use of an inpatient portal.
Telemed J E Health 2020 May;26(5):603-13. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0065..
Keywords: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Health Information Technology (HIT), Inpatient Care, Hospitalization
Baughman KR, Ludwick R, Jarjoura D
Advance care planning in skilled nursing facilities: a multisite examination of professional judgments.
Lack of advance care planning (ACP) may increase hospitalizations and impact the quality of life for skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents, especially African American residents who may be less likely to receive ACP discussions. In this study, the investigators examined the professional judgments of skilled nursing facility providers to see if race of SNF residents and providers, and risk for hospitalization for residents influenced professional judgments as to when ACP was needed.
AHRQ-funded; HS022162.
Citation: Baughman KR, Ludwick R, Jarjoura D .
Advance care planning in skilled nursing facilities: a multisite examination of professional judgments.
Gerontologist 2019 Mar 14;59(2):338-46. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnx129..
Keywords: Elderly, Hospitalization, Nursing Homes, Quality of Life, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Stockwell DC, Landrigan CP, Toomey SL
Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in patient safety events for hospitalized children.
Previous studies have revealed racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in quality of care and patient safety. However, these disparities have not been examined in a pediatric inpatient environment by using a measure of clinically confirmed adverse events (AEs). In this study, the investigators do so using the Global Assessment of Pediatric Patient Safety (GAPPS) Trigger Tool. The investigators concluded that the GAPPS analysis revealed racial and/or ethnic and socioeconomic disparities in rates of AEs experienced by hospitalized children across a broad range of geographic and hospital settings.
AHRQ-funded; HS020513; HS025299.
Citation: Stockwell DC, Landrigan CP, Toomey SL .
Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in patient safety events for hospitalized children.
Hosp Pediatr 2019 Jan;9(1):1-5. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2018-0131..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health, Hospitalization, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Adverse Events
Wahl TS, Goss LE, Morris MS
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) eliminates racial disparities in postoperative length of stay after colorectal surgery.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) on racial disparities in postoperative length of stay (pLOS) after colorectal surgery. The authors hypothesized that ERAS would reduce disparities in pLOS between black and white patients. They concluded that ERAS eliminated racial differences in pLOS between black and white patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Reduced pLOS occurred without increases in mortality, readmissions, and most postoperative complications.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Wahl TS, Goss LE, Morris MS .
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) eliminates racial disparities in postoperative length of stay after colorectal surgery.
Ann Surg 2018 Dec;268(6):1026-35. doi: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002307..
Keywords: Surgery, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Care Management, Healthcare Delivery, Hospitalization, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Outcomes
Wills AB, Adjemian J, Fontana JR
AHRQ Author: Steiner CA
Sarcoidosis-associated hospitalizations in the United States, 2002 to 2012.
In this study, the investigators analyzed sarcoidosis-associated (SA) hospitalizations to obtain regional race- and sex-specific estimates and, specifically, to examine the black–white disparity within regions for both men and women. They extracted and examined discharge (billing) data with SA hospitalizations for the period 2002 to 2012 from the State Inpatient Databases maintained by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality through the Healthcare Cost and utilization Project.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Wills AB, Adjemian J, Fontana JR .
Sarcoidosis-associated hospitalizations in the United States, 2002 to 2012.
Ann Am Thorac Soc 2018 Dec;15(12):1490-93. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201806-401RL..
Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Hospitalization, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Lin MY, Kressin NR, Paasche-Orlow MK
Is 30-day posthospitalization mortality lower among racial/ethnic minorities?: A reexamination.
This study’s objective was to verify other studies that showed that risk-adjusted rates of 30-day mortality after hospitalization for an acute condition was lower among blacks than whites. Inpatient discharge and vital status data was used for patients 18 and older hospitalized in California from January 2010 to June 30, 2011 for a variety of acute conditions. Their analysis verified lower risk of mortality among blacks. Factors for this may be associated with a higher rate of hospitalization with an 80% risk and inpatient mortality was also 30% higher with whites than blacks.
AHRQ-funded; HS022242.
Citation: Lin MY, Kressin NR, Paasche-Orlow MK .
Is 30-day posthospitalization mortality lower among racial/ethnic minorities?: A reexamination.
Med Care 2018 Aug;56(8):665-72. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000938..
Keywords: Hospitalization, Mortality, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Lion KC, Wright DR, Desai AD
Costs of care for hospitalized children associated with preferred language and insurance type.
The study sought to determine whether preferred language for care and insurance type are associated with cost among hospitalized children. It concluded that hospital costs varied significantly according to preferred language and insurance type, even adjusting for length of stay and medical complexity. These differences in the amount of billable care provided to medically similar patients may represent either underprovision or overprovision of care.
AHRQ-funded; HS024299.
Citation: Lion KC, Wright DR, Desai AD .
Costs of care for hospitalized children associated with preferred language and insurance type.
Hosp Pediatr 2017 Feb;7(2):70-78. doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2016-0051.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Communication, Health Insurance, Hospitalization, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Gounder PP, Holman RC, Seeman SM
AHRQ Author: Steiner CA
Infectious disease hospitalizations among American Indian/Alaska native and non-American Indian/Alaska native persons in Alaska, 2010-2011.
The researchers used a merged state database to determine infectious disease (ID) hospitalization rates among American Indian/Alaska native (AI/AN) and non-American Indian/Alaska native persons in Alaska. They concluded that a substantial disparity in ID hospitalization rates exists between AI/AN and non-AI/AN persons, and the most common reason for ID hospitalization among AI/AN persons was lower respiratory tract infection.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Gounder PP, Holman RC, Seeman SM .
Infectious disease hospitalizations among American Indian/Alaska native and non-American Indian/Alaska native persons in Alaska, 2010-2011.
Public Health Rep 2017 Jan/Feb;132(1):65-75. doi: 10.1177/0033354916679807.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Hospitalization, Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Durstenfeld MS, Ogedegbe O, Katz SD
Racial and ethnic differences in heart failure readmissions and mortality in a large municipal healthcare system.
This study sought to determine whether racial and ethnic differences exist among patients with similar access to care. It examined outcomes after heart failure hospitalization within a large municipal health system and determined that racial and ethnic differences in outcomes were present.
AHRQ-funded; HS023683.
Citation: Durstenfeld MS, Ogedegbe O, Katz SD .
Racial and ethnic differences in heart failure readmissions and mortality in a large municipal healthcare system.
JACC Heart Fail 2016 Nov;4(11):885-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2016.05.008.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Mortality, Outcomes, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Nakagawa K, Ahn HJ, Taira DA
Ethnic comparison of 30-day potentially preventable readmissions after stroke in Hawaii.
The authors sought to compare potentially preventable readmissions (PPR) among a multiethnic population in Hawaii. They concluded that the Chinese ethnicity may have a higher risk of 30-day PPR after stroke compared to whites. Other associated factors include mental illness, Medicaid, and Hawaii county.
AHRQ-funded; HS019990.
Citation: Nakagawa K, Ahn HJ, Taira DA .
Ethnic comparison of 30-day potentially preventable readmissions after stroke in Hawaii.
Stroke 2016 Oct;47(10):2611-7. doi: 10.1161/strokeaha.116.013669.
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Keywords: Stroke, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Hospital Readmissions, Hospitalization, Risk
Wiese AD, Grijalva CG, Zhu Y
Changes in childhood pneumonia hospitalizations by race and sex associated with pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.
Introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in the childhood immunization schedule was associated with decreases in all-cause pneumonia hospitalizations among black and white children in Tennessee, USA. Although racial disparities that existed before introduction of these vaccines have been substantially reduced, rates remain higher in boys than in girls among young children.
AHRQ-funded; HS022342.
Citation: Wiese AD, Grijalva CG, Zhu Y .
Changes in childhood pneumonia hospitalizations by race and sex associated with pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.
Emerg Infect Dis 2016 Jun;22(6). doi: 10.3201/eid2206.152023.
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Keywords: Hospitalization, Vaccination, Children/Adolescents, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Blecker S, Park H, Katz SD
Association of HbA1c with hospitalization and mortality among patients with heart failure and diabetes.
Comorbid diabetes is common in heart failure and associated with increased hospitalization and mortality. Nonetheless, the association between glycemic control and outcomes among patients with heart failure and diabetes remains poorly characterized, particularly among low income and minority patients. This study found that among a cohort of primarily minority and low income patients with heart failure and diabetes, an increased risk of hospitalization was observed.
AHRQ-funded; HS023683.
Citation: Blecker S, Park H, Katz SD .
Association of HbA1c with hospitalization and mortality among patients with heart failure and diabetes.
BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2016 May 20;16:99. doi: 10.1186/s12872-016-0275-6.
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Keywords: Diabetes, Heart Disease and Health, Mortality, Hospitalization, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Sentell T, Miyamura J, Ahn HJ
Potentially preventable hospitalizations for congestive heart failure among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Hawai'i.
The authors studied congestive heart failure (CHF) hospitalizations among racial groups. They found that high preventable CHF hospitalization rates are seen in some Asian and Pacific Islander groups, especially Native Hawaiians and Filipinos, who have these hospitalizations at younger ages than other studied groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS019990.
Citation: Sentell T, Miyamura J, Ahn HJ .
Potentially preventable hospitalizations for congestive heart failure among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Hawai'i.
J Immigr Minor Health 2015 Oct;17(5):1289-97. doi: 10.1007/s10903-014-0098-4.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Hospitalization, Prevention, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Social Determinants of Health
Heo HH, Sentell TL, Li D
Disparities in potentially preventable hospitalizations for chronic conditions among Korean Americans, Hawaii, 2010-2012.
The researchers compared preventable hospitalizations for chronic conditions in aggregate and for congestive heart failure (CHF) for Korean Americans and whites in Hawaii. They found that older Korean American patients may have significant disparities in preventable hospitalizations, which suggests poor access to or poor quality of primary health care.
AHRQ-funded; HS019990.
Citation: Heo HH, Sentell TL, Li D .
Disparities in potentially preventable hospitalizations for chronic conditions among Korean Americans, Hawaii, 2010-2012.
Prev Chronic Dis 2015 Sep 17;12:E152. doi: 10.5888/pcd12.150057.
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Keywords: Disparities, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Hospitalization, Prevention, Chronic Conditions
Guo MW, Ahn HJ, Juarez DT
Length of stay and deaths in diabetes-related preventable hospitalizations among Asian American, Pacific Islander, and white older adults on Medicare, Hawai'i, December 2006-December 2010.
The objective of this study was to compare in-hospital deaths and length of stays for diabetes-related preventable hospitalizations (D-RPHs) in Hawai‘i for Asian American, Pacific Islander, and white Medicare recipients aged 65 years or older. It found that Native Hawaiians were more likely to die during a D-RPH and were hospitalized at a younger age for a D-RPH than other studied racial/ethnic groups.
AHRQ-funded; HS019990.
Citation: Guo MW, Ahn HJ, Juarez DT .
Length of stay and deaths in diabetes-related preventable hospitalizations among Asian American, Pacific Islander, and white older adults on Medicare, Hawai'i, December 2006-December 2010.
Prev Chronic Dis 2015 Aug 6;12:E124. doi: 10.5888/pcd12.150092..
Keywords: Mortality, Hospitalization, Diabetes, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Elderly
Moore JX, Donnelly JP, Griffin R
Black-white racial disparities in sepsis: a prospective analysis of the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) cohort.
The researchers sought to characterize racial differences in incident sepsis in a large cohort of adult community-dwelling adults. They found that in the REGARDS cohort, black participants were less likely than white participants to experience infection and sepsis events.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Moore JX, Donnelly JP, Griffin R .
Black-white racial disparities in sepsis: a prospective analysis of the REasons for Geographic And Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) cohort.
Crit Care 2015 Jul 10;19:279. doi: 10.1186/s13054-015-0992-8..
Keywords: Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Hospitalization, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Sentell TL, Valcour N, Ahn HJ
High rates of Native Hawaiian and older Japanese adults hospitalized with dementia in Hawaii.
This study compared rates of inpatients with a dementia diagnosis for disaggregated Asian and Pacific Islanders (Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino) with those of whites according to age for all adults hospitalized in Hawaii; Native Hawaiians with dementia were significantly more likely to be hospitalized and to be hospitalized at younger ages than individuals of other races and ethnicities.
AHRQ-funded; HS019990.
Citation: Sentell TL, Valcour N, Ahn HJ .
High rates of Native Hawaiian and older Japanese adults hospitalized with dementia in Hawaii.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2015 Jan;63(1):158-64. doi: 10.1111/jgs.13182..
Keywords: Dementia, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Hospitalization