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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedCostello WG, Zhang L, Schnipper J
Post-discharge adverse events among African American and Caucasian patients of an urban community hospital.
This study compared post-discharge adverse events (AEs) among African American and Caucasian patients at an urban community hospital. This prospective cohort study was conducted from December 2011 to October 2012. The cohort included 589 English-speaking patients who were discharged home and could be contacted after discharge for evaluation. Two nurses performed 30-day post-discharge telephone interviews, and two physicians reviewed health records to determine AEs using a previous methodology. African Americans had a slightly higher incidence of post-discharge AEs than Caucasian patients (30.6 vs. 29.9%) but it was not statistically significant.
AHRQ-funded; HS018694.
Citation: Costello WG, Zhang L, Schnipper J .
Post-discharge adverse events among African American and Caucasian patients of an urban community hospital.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2021 Apr;8(2):439-47. doi: 10.1007/s40615-020-00800-z..
Keywords: Adverse Events, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Urban Health, Disparities, Hospital Discharge