ArticleJournal of eating disorders2025
Socioeconomic disparities in in-hospital mortality and 30-day hospital readmission rates among people with eating disorders: a retrospective cohort study.
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backgroundWe sought to examine socioeconomic disparities in 30-day hospital readmissions and in-hospital mortality among admissions of people with eating disorders in a U.S. national sample.
methodsUsing the 2019 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Nationwide Readmissions Database (HCUP-NRD), we analyzed data from 13,986 admissions with a primary or secondary diagnosis of eating disorders. Multivariable logistic regression assessed associations between socioeconomic status (SES), insurance status, and 30-day readmission, as well as in-hospital mortality. SES was categorized into quartiles based on neighborhood median income from patients' postal codes. Insurance status included Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and other. Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) accounted for facility clustering.
resultsOf 13,986 admissions, 693 were readmissions. Admissions of people with eating disorders in the highest income quartile had significantly higher odds of readmission (OR = 1.60, 95% CI = 1.23-2.10) compared to those in the lowest quartile. Admissions covered by Medicaid (OR = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.57-0.89) or private insurance (OR = 0.66, 95% CI = 0.53-0.83) had lower odds of readmission compared to admissions covered by Medicare. No significant differences in readmission rates were observed across hospitals located in different geographic areas nor across hospitals with differing ownership. In-hospital mortality was highest among admissions of people with eating disorders insured by Medicare (1.35%) and lowest among those with private insurance (0.39%) (OR = 0.48, 95% CI = 0.27-0.84).
conclusionPeople with eating disorders from higher SES backgrounds had higher readmission rates but lower in-hospital mortality, potentially indicating that these people may be receiving a more intensive level of outpatient care. Higher readmission rates may paradoxically indicate continued engagement in follow-up care. However, this interpretation remains speculative and further research is needed to explore the mechanisms behind these disparities, particularly focusing on access to care for people with eating disorders from lower-income backgrounds.
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