Racial disparities in length-of-stay persist even with no postoperative complications

• Published in: The Journal of surgical research Vol. 214; pp. 14 - 22
• Main Authors: Giglia, Matthew D., MD, DeRussy, Aerin, MPH, Morris, Melanie S., MD, Richman, Joshua S., MD, PhD, Hawn, Mary T., MD, Vickers, Selwyn M., MD, Knight, Sara J., PhD, Chu, Daniel I., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 15.06.2017
• Subjects: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Colectomy; Colorectal surgery; Databases, Factual; Female; Health Status Disparities; Healthcare Disparities - ethnology; Healthcare disparity; Humans; Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications - ethnology; Racial disparity; Surgery; United States; Racial disparity; Colorectal surgery; Healthcare disparity

Abstract Purpose To determine the contribution of race to postoperative length-of-stay in elective colorectal surgery without complications. Methods The 2012-2013 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Colectomy-Targeted Database was queried for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery...