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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 5 of 5 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
Goto T, Faridi MK, Gibo K
Sex and racial/ethnic differences in the reason for 30-day readmission after COPD hospitalization.
This retrospective cohort study used 2006-2012 data from the State Inpatient Database of eight geographically-diverse US states (Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, Utah, and Washington) to examine 30-day readmissions in patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In their analysis of all-payer population-based data, the authors found sex and racial/ethnic differences in the reason for 30-day readmission in patients hospitalized for COPD.
AHRQ-funded; HS023305.
Citation: Goto T, Faridi MK, Gibo K .
Sex and racial/ethnic differences in the reason for 30-day readmission after COPD hospitalization.
Respir Med 2017 Oct;131:6-10. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.07.056..
Keywords: Respiratory Conditions, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Hospital Readmissions, Sex Factors
Boehme AK, Carr BG, Kasner SE
Sex differences in rt-PA utilization at hospitals treating stroke: the National Inpatient Sample.
The researchers sought to explore sex and race differences in the utilization of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) at primary stroke centers (PSCs) compared to non-PSCs across the US. They found that women are less likely to receive rt-PA than men at both PSCs and non-PSCs. Absolute treatment rates are lowest in black women.
AHRQ-funded; HS17960; HS018362; HS013852.
Citation: Boehme AK, Carr BG, Kasner SE .
Sex differences in rt-PA utilization at hospitals treating stroke: the National Inpatient Sample.
Front Neurol 2017 Sep 27;8:500. Original Research. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00500.
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Keywords: Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Sex Factors, Stroke
Witt WP, Coffey RM, Lopez-Gonzalez L
AHRQ Author: Andrews RM, Washington RE
Understanding racial and ethnic disparities in postsurgical complications occurring in U.S. hospitals.
This study of 5,474,067 inpatient surgical discharges examined the role of patient, hospital, and community characteristics on racial and ethnic disparities in in-hospital postsurgical complications. It concluded that race does not appear to be an important determinant of in-hospital postsurgical complications, but insurance and community characteristics have an effect.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 290201300002C.
Citation: Witt WP, Coffey RM, Lopez-Gonzalez L .
Understanding racial and ethnic disparities in postsurgical complications occurring in U.S. hospitals.
Health Serv Res 2017 Feb;52(1):220-43. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12475.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Disparities, Surgery, Adverse Events
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