The Association of Race, Ethnicity, and Insurance Status With Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The impact of sociodemographic factors on outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is not well studied. We characterized the association of race/ethnicity and insurance status with procedures, length of stay (LOS), mortality, and cost of care in a cohort of hospitalized patients with UC.

Methods

Data from the National Inpatient Sample from 2016 to 2018 were used. Outcomes were analyzed using generalized estimating equations. All models included age, sex, income quartile, hospital diagnosis, hospital characteristics, and Elixhauser Comorbidity Index as well as the primary predictors.

Results

A total of 34,814 patients were included. Black (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.46, 95% confidence interval [0.39-0.55]) or Hispanic (aOR 0.74, [0.64-0.86

SUBMITTER: Luther JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11307435 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature