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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedJones JM, Fingar KR, Miller MA
AHRQ Author: Miller MA; Heslin KC
Racial disparities in sepsis-related in-hospital mortality: using a broad case capture method and multivariate controls for clinical and hospital variables, 2004-2013.
The objective of this study was to use a broad method of capturing sepsis cases to estimate 2004-2013 trends in in-hospital sepsis mortality rates by race/ethnicity. Mortality rates adjusted for patient characteristics were higher for all minority groups than for white patients. After adjusting for hospital characteristics, sepsis mortality rates in 2013 were similar for white, black, and Hispanic patients.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Jones JM, Fingar KR, Miller MA .
Racial disparities in sepsis-related in-hospital mortality: using a broad case capture method and multivariate controls for clinical and hospital variables, 2004-2013.
Crit Care Med 2017 Dec;45(12):e1209-e17. doi: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000002699.
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Keywords: Disparities, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Mortality, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Sepsis
Xavier Moore J, Donnelly JP, Griffin R
Community characteristics and regional variations in sepsis.
This study aimed to determine the influence of community characteristics upon regional variations in sepsis incidence and case fatality. The study concluded that regional variations in sepsis incidence may be partly explained by community poverty. Other community characteristics do not explain regional variations in sepsis incidence or case fatality.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Xavier Moore J, Donnelly JP, Griffin R .
Community characteristics and regional variations in sepsis.
Int J Epidemiol 2017 Oct 1;46(5):1607-17. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyx099..
Keywords: Disparities, Low-Income, Mortality, Sepsis, Social Determinants of Health
Kessler DO, Walsh B, Whitfill T
Disparities in adherence to pediatric sepsis guidelines across a spectrum of emergency departments: a multicenter, cross-sectional observational in situ simulation study.
The authors sought to measure and compare adherence to pediatric sepsis guidelines across a spectrum of emergency departments. They found that among 47 teams across 24 emergency departments, adherent teams had significantly higher Emergency Medical Services for Children readiness scores, MD composition of physicians to total team members, teamwork scores, provider perceptions of pediatric preparedness, and provider perceptions of sepsis preparedness. They concluded that only composite team experience level of the providers was associated with improved guideline adherence.
AHRQ-funded; HS020286.
Citation: Kessler DO, Walsh B, Whitfill T .
Disparities in adherence to pediatric sepsis guidelines across a spectrum of emergency departments: a multicenter, cross-sectional observational in situ simulation study.
J Emerg Med 2016 Mar;50(3):403-15.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.08.004.
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Keywords: Emergency Department, Disparities, Guidelines, Children/Adolescents, Sepsis