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Disparities in asthma hospitalization in Massachusetts

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  • Ash, M.
  • Brandt, S.

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Objectives. We examined racial disparities in asthma morbidity in Massachusetts. Methods. We used Massachusetts case-mix data from 1994 to 2002 to screen and track individual asthma morbidity and hospitalizations, which resulted in a sample of 10145 patients who were first hospitalized for asthma between 1997 and 2000. We followed these patients for 2 years after their first hospitalization. Because asthma is widely considered a preventable cause of hospitalization, we interpreted a readmission for asthma as an indication of failed asthma management. Results. We found substantial racial/ethnic disparities in readmission rates that persisted after control for comorbidities, payer type, and income. We estimated that the costs of repeat hospitalizations for asthma are in excess of one quarter of all asthma hospitalization costs. Conclusion. Racial/ethnic disparities in asthma readmission rates show that Massachusetts is not on the frontier of asthma treatment.

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  • Ash, M. & Brandt, S., 2006. "Disparities in asthma hospitalization in Massachusetts," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 96(2), pages 358-362.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2004.050203_3
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.050203
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    1. Sylvia Brandt & Peter Marie, 2011. "Racial Disparities in Hospital Length of Stay for Asthma: Implications for Economic Policies," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 32(1), pages 152-169, March.
    2. Matthew Sadof & Sylvia Brandt, 2007. "Asthma Management Survey of Participants in an Inner City Asthma Intervention," Working Papers 2007-2, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Resource Economics.
    3. Sadof, Matthew & Brandt, Sylvia J., 2007. "Asthma Management Survey of Participants in an Inner City Asthma Intervention," Working Paper Series 14526, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Department of Resource Economics.
    4. Linda Dynan, 2009. "The Contribution of Economists to Understanding Racial Health Disparities in the US," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 37(3), pages 213-223, September.

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