Race, Income and Insurance Status Affect Neonatal Sepsis Mortality and Healthcare Resource Utilization

We examined the association of insurance payer status, income, race and gender on neonatal sepsis mortality and healthcare resource utilization. Methods: We used the Kid’s Inpatient Database, a nationwide population-based survey from 2006, 2009 and 2012. Neonates diagnosed with sepsis were included in the study. Multivariable logistic regression (mortality) and multivariable linear regression (length of stay and total hospital costs) were constructed to determine the association of patient and hospital characteristics. Results: Our study cohort included a weighted sample of 160,677 septic neonates. Several sociodemographic disparities significantly increased mortality. Self-pay patients had increased mortality (odds ratio 3.26 [95% confidence interval: 2.60–4.08]), decreased length of stay (−2.49 ± 0.31 days, P
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Maternal-Neonatal Reports Source Type: research