ArticleRespiratory care2021
The Influence of Hospital Urbanicity on Mortality in Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A National Cohort Retrospective Analysis.
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Abstract
backgroundThe primary objective of this study was to employ a national database to evaluate the association of hospital urbanicity, urban versus rural, on mortality and length of hospital stay in patients hospitalized with acute respiratory failure.
methodsWe used the 2014 National Inpatient Sample database to evaluate the association of hospital urbanicity with (1) mortality and (2) prolonged hospital stay, defined as ≥ 75th percentile of the study population. We conducted a mixed-effects logistic regression analysis adjusting for sociodemographic variables and medical comorbidities. The random effect was hospital identification number (a unique value assigned in the NIS database for a specific institution). The odds ratio (OR), 95% CI, and
resultsThe odds of inpatient mortality were significantly higher among urban teaching (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.39-1.66,
conclusionsThis study supports the current body of literature that there are significant differences in patient populations among hospital type. Differences in health outcomes among different types of hospitals should be considered when designing policies to address health equity as these are unique populations with specific needs.
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