ArticleWomen's health (London, England)
Racial inequities in emergency department wait times for pregnancy-related concerns.
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- Racial/Ethnic differences in emergency department triage assignment among visits for substance use.PloS one · 2025Article
- What explains differences in average wait time in the emergency department among different racial and ethnic populations: A linear decomposition approach.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2024Article
- Pregnancy and Emergency Department Utilization in North Carolina, 2016-2021: A Population-Based Surveillance Study.AJPM focus · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveEmergency department care is common among US pregnant women. Given the increased likelihood of serious and life-threatening pregnancy-related health conditions among Black mothers, timeliness of emergency department care is vital. The objective of this study was to evaluate racial/ethnic variations in emergency department wait times for receiving obstetrical care among a nationally representative population.
methodsThe study used pooled 2016-2018 data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, a nationally representative sample of emergency department visits. Regression models were estimated to determine whether emergency department wait time was associated with the race/ethnicity of the perinatal patient. Adjusted models controlled for age, obesity status, insurance type, whether the patient arrived by ambulance, triage status, presence of a patient dashboard, and region.
resultsThere were a total of 821 reported pregnancy-related visits in the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey sample of emergency department visits. Of those 821 visits, 40.6% were among White women, 27.7% among Black women, and 27.5% among Hispanic women. Mean wait times differed substantially by race/ethnicity. After adjusting for potential confounders, Black women waited 46% longer than White women with emergency department visits for pregnancy problems (p < .05). Those reporting another race waited 95% longer for pregnancy problems in the emergency department than White women (p < .05).
conclusionFindings from this study document significant racial/ethnic differences in wait times for perinatal emergency department care. Although inequities in wait times may emerge across the spectrum of care, documenting the factors influencing racial disparities in wait times are critical to promoting equitable perinatal health outcomes.
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