Racial and socioeconomic disparities among patients undergoing hip arthroplasty: a New York State population analysis

This study used the publicly available New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) database to identify hip replacement cases from 2013 to 2016 in New York State. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine characteristic differences between white and black patients. Multivariable linear models were used to identify predictive variables for hospital charges and length of stay. Results: White patients had lower mean length of stay (3.61 vs. 4.35, P
Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research