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United States hospital admissions for lumbar spinal stenosis: racial and ethnic differences, 2000 through 2009.
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Spine [Spine (Phila Pa 1976)] 2013 Dec 15; Vol. 38 (26), pp. 2272-8. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Study Design: Retrospective analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample and US Census data.<br />Objective: To (1) document national trends in surgical hospitalizations with the primary diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis from 2000 through 2009; and (2) evaluate how those trends relate to race and ethnicity.<br />Summary of Background Data: In the United States, the rate of lumbar spinal stenosis surgery is increasing, and understanding how changing demographic trends impact hospitalization rates for this surgery is important.<br />Methods: Multivariable regression models were used to determine associations between race and ethnicity and the rates of surgical hospitalization for lumbar spinal stenosis. All models were adjusted for age, sex, insurance, income status, geographical location, and comorbidities.<br />Results: From 2000 through 2009, the overall surgical hospitalization rate increased by 30%. Surgical hospitalization rates for lumbar spinal stenosis in the United States varied substantially across racial and ethnic groups. In 2009, white, non-Hispanics had the highest rate (1.074 per 1000) compared with black, non-Hispanics (0.558 per 1000; P< 0.001), and Hispanics (0.339 per 1000; P< 0.001). The relative differences persisted across time.<br />Conclusion: There were substantial differences in rates of surgical hospitalization among individuals of different racial and ethnic groups. Possible causes were (1) differences in clinical decision making among spine care providers with regard to offering surgical care to minority populations; (2) differences in access to care because of financial, educational, or geographical barriers; and (3) differences in attitudes toward surgical care among those of different racial and ethnic groups.<br />Level of Evidence: 3.
- Subjects :
- Black or African American statistics & numerical data
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Health Services Accessibility statistics & numerical data
Healthcare Disparities statistics & numerical data
Healthcare Disparities trends
Hispanic or Latino statistics & numerical data
Hospitalization statistics & numerical data
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Regression Analysis
Retrospective Studies
Spinal Stenosis diagnosis
United States
White People statistics & numerical data
Lumbar Vertebrae surgery
Patient Admission statistics & numerical data
Spinal Stenosis ethnology
Spinal Stenosis surgery
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1528-1159
- Volume :
- 38
- Issue :
- 26
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Spine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23873234
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182a3d392