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  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Neurotrauma
  • Health Disparities

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  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) disproportionately affects older adults, necessitating effective post-acute care strategies.
  • Discharge location significantly impacts recovery trajectories and long-term outcomes for TBI survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate potential racial differences in discharge destinations among elderly patients treated for TBI.
  • To identify if race influences the transition from acute care to post-acute settings for older adults with TBI.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study analyzing data from a level 1 trauma center.
  • Inclusion criteria: Black and white adults aged ≥65 years treated for TBI between 1998-2012.
  • Logistic regression analysis assessed the association between race and discharge location (home vs. inpatient rehabilitation), controlling for covariates.

Main Results:

  • The study included 2902 older adults (86% white, 14% Black).
  • 52% were discharged to inpatient rehabilitation, and 48% to home without services.
  • Adjusted analysis revealed Black patients were 1.34 times more likely to be discharged to inpatient rehabilitation than white patients.

Conclusions:

  • Black Medicare-eligible older adults with TBI were more likely to be discharged to inpatient rehabilitation compared to their white counterparts.
  • Findings suggest racial disparities in discharge planning and resource allocation following TBI in older populations.