Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Outcomes After the Development of Ascites: A National Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ascites, a severe complication of cirrhosis, significantly impacts patient morbidity and mortality especially in Black patients. Access to disease optimizing care has been proposed as a potential driver of this disparity. In this study, we evaluate TIPS utilization across racial and ethnic groups.

Methods

We examined data from a 20% random sample of US Medicare enrollees with continuous Part D coverage. We required 180 days of continuous outpatient enrollment prior to cirrhosis diagnosis and all patients had ≥1 paracentesis within 180 days of their cirrhosis diagnosis. Time zero was the date of the first paracentesis. We assessed the likelihood of TIPS placement. Analyses were conducted to determine the independent associations between each outcome and race/ethn

SUBMITTER: Solano QP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12125652 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature