Disparities in Hospitalized Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations Between American Indians and Non-Hispanic Whites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is high in American Indian (AI) populations, as are diabetes and obesity, which are common COPD comorbidities. However, COPD research among AI populations is limited.

Study design and methods

We conducted a retrospective study to investigate potential health disparities and risk factors among AI and non-Hispanic White (NHW) patients with COPD exacerbations hospitalized at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center between July 2001 and June 2020. Demographics, clinical variables, and outcomes were collected.

Results

A total of 76 AI patients and 304 NHW patients were included. AI patients had more comorbidities than did NHW patients (4.3 versus.3.1, p<0.001). In multiple variable analyses,

SUBMITTER: Wu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9166331 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature