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Racial disparities significantly impact inpatient cardiac arrest outcomes in the USA. Hispanic and Black patients faced higher mortality and longer hospital stays, highlighting critical care inequities.

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  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Racial disparities in healthcare are a significant concern in the United States.
  • Inpatient cardiac arrest (IPCA) outcomes may be influenced by these disparities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of racial disparities on inpatient cardiac arrest outcomes in the USA.
  • To analyze how race affects mortality, length of stay, hospital charges, and intervention rates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the 2021 National Inpatient Sample database for IPCA identification.
  • Performed multivariate regressions to assess the effects of racial and socioeconomic disparities.
  • Analyzed inpatient mortality, length of stay, total hospital charges, and advanced cardiac interventions.

Main Results:

  • Identified 177,645 IPCAs, with 75.4% resulting in inpatient mortality.
  • Hispanic (aOR 1.57) and Black (aOR 1.24) populations showed significantly higher inpatient mortality compared to White individuals.
  • Black patients experienced the longest length of stay, and Hispanic patients incurred the highest total hospital charges.

Conclusions:

  • Racial disparities demonstrably affect inpatient cardiac arrest outcomes.
  • Further research is crucial to address and narrow these disparities for equitable care.