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Necrotizing Otitis Externa: Insights From a Nationwide Database on In-Hospital Outcomes and Characteristics.

Noa Berick1,2, Golda Grinblat1,2, Majd Hajouj1,2

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Hadera Israel.

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Elderly, male, and Black patients, along with those in teaching hospitals, experience longer hospital stays for necrotizing otitis externa (NOE). These factors highlight disparities in NOE patient care.

Keywords:
demographic factorshealth disparitiesnationwide inpatient samplenecrotizing otitis externaosteomyelitis

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) is a severe infection requiring hospitalization.
  • Understanding factors influencing length of stay (LOS) is crucial for resource allocation and patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify demographic and hospital-specific factors associated with LOS in patients diagnosed with NOE.
  • To investigate potential socioeconomic disparities in NOE patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study utilizing data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2017-2019.
  • Inclusion of patients with a primary diagnosis of NOE.
  • Statistical analyses, including linear regression, to assess associations between LOS and various patient/hospital characteristics.

Main Results:

  • A total of 3580 NOE patients were analyzed.
  • Advanced age, male gender, and Black race were significantly associated with longer LOS.
  • Patients treated in teaching hospitals and those without diabetes also exhibited longer hospitalizations.
  • Socioeconomic disparities were observed, with Black patients more likely to reside in lower-income areas.

Conclusions:

  • Elderly, male, and Black patients, as well as those treated at teaching hospitals, tend to have longer hospitalizations for NOE.
  • Findings suggest the need for further research into the underlying causes of these observed disparities in NOE patient care.
  • Identifying these factors can inform targeted interventions to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare inequities.