Intersection of Race and Rurality With Health Care-Associated Infections and Subsequent Outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, but little is known about whether structural factors impacting race and rurality are associated with HAI and subsequent outcomes.

Objective

To evaluate the association of race and rurality, which are proxies for structural disadvantage, with HAI and subsequent outcomes.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study was conducted at 3 US urban and suburban hospitals. Participants were adults aged 18 years or older admitted for 48 hours or longer from January 1, 2017, to August 31, 2020. Statistical analysis was performed from November 2022 to April 2024.

Exposure

Patient race and rurality status were defined as the combination of race (Black or White) and resi

SUBMITTER: Nickel KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11791699 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature