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Area of Science:

  • Surgical outcomes research
  • Health disparities
  • Gastrointestinal surgery

Background:

  • Diverticular disease is a common gastrointestinal disorder in Western countries.
  • Racial differences in diverticulitis care and outcomes are understudied.
  • This study investigates race as a predictor of peri-operative morbidity and mortality in diverticulitis surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if race predicts peri-operative morbidity and mortality after surgery for diverticulitis.
  • To analyze racial disparities in surgical outcomes for diverticular disease.
  • To identify factors contributing to differences in care and outcomes based on race.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (2005-2008) database.
  • Compared 30-day morbidity and mortality between racial groups using statistical tests (χ², Student t).
  • Employed logistic regression to calculate odds ratios and analyzed effect modification by insurance and case complexity.

Main Results:

  • African Americans presented with more co-morbidities (hypertension, diabetes, renal failure) and higher American Society of Anesthesiology class.
  • African Americans were more likely to require urgent surgery and intra-operative transfusions, undergoing open colectomy.
  • Adjusted analysis revealed African American race as an independent predictor of increased morbidity and mortality, irrespective of insurance or procedure complexity.

Conclusions:

  • African Americans undergoing diverticulitis surgery exhibit higher rates of co-morbidities, urgent procedures, and open surgery.
  • African American race is a significant predictor of increased morbidity and mortality following diverticulitis surgery.
  • Findings underscore the necessity of addressing root causes for disparities in surgical care and outcomes.