Racial and Ethnic Differences in Postacute Rehabilitation Outcomes After Stroke in the United States
- 1 May 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Stroke
- Vol. 39 (5), 1514-1519
- https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.107.501254
Abstract
Background and Purpose— Incidence, prevalence, and mortality for stroke vary by race and ethnicity with higher rates for blacks compared with non-Hispanic whites. Little information is available regarding differences in postacute care outcomes for racial and ethnic groups after a stroke. Methods— A retrospective analysis was conducted of 161 692 patients from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation who received inpatient medical rehabilitation after a first stroke in 2002 and 2003. Multivariable models examined the effects of race and ethnicity on length of stay, functional status, rehabilitation efficiency, and discharge setting. Results— The mean age was 70.97 years (SD=12.87), 53% were female, and 76% were non-Hispanic white. Mean length of stay was similar for all groups ranging from 17.39 days (SD=10.86) to 17.93 (SD=10.59). Non-Hispanic white patients had higher admission and discharge functional status ratings compared with patients in the minority groups ( P P Conclusions— The findings suggest racial and ethnic disparities exist in postacute care outcomes for persons with stroke.This publication has 27 references indexed in Scilit:
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