Trends in racial/ethnic disparities in postpartum hospital readmissions in California from 1997 to 2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postpartum readmission is an important indicator of postpartum morbidity. The likelihood of postpartum readmission is highest for Black individuals. However, it is unclear whether the likelihood of postpartum readmission has changed over time according to race/ethnicity. Little is also known about the factors that contribute to these trends.

Objective

This study aimed to: (1) examine trends in postpartum readmission by race/ethnicity, (2) examine if prenatal or clinical factors explain the trends, and (3) investigate if racial/ethnic disparities changed over time.

Study design

We examined trends in postpartum readmission, defined as hospitalization within 42 days after birth hospitalization discharge, using live birth and fetal death certificates linked to

SUBMITTER: Tucker CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11197112 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature