Race and socioeconomic disparities in mortality and end-of-life care following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

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BACKGROUND: This study explores racial and socioeconomic disparities in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) care, highlighting the impact on treatment and outcomes. The study aims to shed light on inequities and inform strategies for reducing disparities in healthcare delivery.

METHODS: In this cohort study the National Inpatient Sample database was queried for patient admissions with ruptured aSAH from 2016 to 2020. Multivariable analyses were performed estimating the impact of socioeconomic status and race on rates of acute treatment, functional outcomes, mortality, receipt of life-sustaining interventions (mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, gastrostomy, and blood transfusions), and end-of-life care (palliative care and do not resuscitate).

RESULTS: A total of 181 530 patients were included. Minority patients were more likely to undergo treatment (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.22, P<0.001) and were less likely to die (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.84 to 0.95, P<0.001) than White patients. However, they were also more likely to have a tracheostomy (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.33 to 1.62, P<0.001) and gastrostomy tube placement (OR 1.43, 95%CI 1.32 to 1.54, P<0.001), while receiving less palliative care (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.70 to 0.80, P<0.001). This trend persisted when comparing minority patients from wealthier backgrounds with White patients from poorer backgrounds for treatment (OR 1.10, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.21, P=0.046), mortality (OR 0.82, 95% CI 0.74 to 0.89, P<0.001), tracheostomy tube (OR 1.27, 95% CI 1.07 to 1.48, P<0.001), gastrostomy tube (OR 1.34, 95% CI 1.18 to 1.52, P<0.001), and palliative care (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.69 to 0.84, P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Compared with White patients, minority patients with aSAH are more likely to undergo acute treatment and have lower mortality, yet receive more life-sustaining interventions and less palliation, even in higher socioeconomic classes. Addressing these disparities is imperative to ensure equitable access to optimal care and improve outcomes for all patients regardless of race or class.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

Enthalten in:

Journal of neurointerventional surgery - (2023) vom: 20. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kabangu, Jean-Luc K [VerfasserIn]
Fry, Lane [VerfasserIn]
Bhargav, Adip G [VerfasserIn]
Heskett, Cody [VerfasserIn]
Eden, Sonia V [VerfasserIn]
Peterson, Jeremy C [VerfasserIn]
Camarata, Paul J [VerfasserIn]
Ebersole, Koji [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aneurysm
Hemorrhage
Journal Article
Standards
Subarachnoid

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Date Revised 20.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1136/jnis-2023-020913

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NLM366140108