Search results for "Disparities"
Diabetes hospitalizations declined overall, increased in young adults
Data from the National Inpatient Sample and from 11 states showed that diabetes-specific U.S. hospitalizations decreased by 3.1% overall from 2008 to 2016/2017 but increased by 10.5% to 81.5% among patients 18 to 29 years of age.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/13/diabetes-hospitalizations-declined-overall-increased-in-young-adults.htm
13 Apr 2022
Sex differences prevalent in acute MI presentation and treatment
One recent study looked at outcomes after acute myocardial infarction (MI) in older men compared to women, while another examined the effect of sex-specific diagnostic thresholds for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2019/10/23/3.htm
23 Oct 2019
Study finds racial disparities in hospitalization of patients presenting to ED with ACS
The proportion of patients who were discharged home from the ED with a diagnostic code of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was 12% among Black patients, 6% among White patients, 9% among Hispanic patients, and 9% among Asian/Pacific Islander patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/28/study-finds-racial-disparities-in-hospitalization-of-patients-presenting-to-ed-with-acs.htm
28 Sep 2022
The problem with pulse ox
Research has long indicated that pulse oximeters can overestimate oxygen saturation in patients with darker skin, but experts are now trying raise awareness of the problem.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/06/29/free/the-problem-with-pulse-ox.htm
29 Jun 2022
Cardiologist care less likely for African-Americans in ICU with heart failure, study finds
Receiving primary ICU care from a cardiologist was associated with better in-hospital survival, and this association did not differ according to patient race.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/02/2.htm
2 May 2018
White patients less likely to get amputation, revascularization for critical limb ischemia
Black patients hospitalized with critical limb ischemia had the highest odds of nonroutine discharge after treatment, and Black, Hispanic, and Asian and Pacific Islander patients all had higher odds of revascularization and amputation than White patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/30/white-patients-less-likely-to-get-amputation-revascularization-for-critical-limb-ischemia.htm
30 Aug 2023
Unconventional natural gas development, particularly fracking, associated with heart failure exacerbations
Three of four phases of unconventional natural gas development were associated with increased odds of hospitalization among patients with heart failure in an area of active development in Pennsylvania, a case-control study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/09/5.htm
9 Dec 2020
Late diagnoses, routine cultures, and more
Research summaries from ACP Hospitalist Weekly.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/recent-research.htm
15 May 2021
Short-term dual antiplatelet therapy underused after mild stroke, study finds
While prescriptions of dual antiplatelet therapy after mild noncardioembolic stroke increased from 25.7% in 2010 to 52.8% in 2022 in 168 Florida hospitals, underuse remained common, especially in women and non-Hispanic Black patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/13/short-term-dual-antiplatelet-therapy-underused-after-mild-stroke-study-finds.htm
13 Sep 2023
Advice on preserving PPE, hospitalist wellness, fair access to resources during pandemic
The Infectious Diseases Society of America releases guidance on infection prevention, hospitalists look at how to maintain their own health and physical distancing during the pandemic, and experts highlight ethical problems with policies on ventilator triage.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/29/1.htm
29 Apr 2020