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Mergler BD, Toles AO, Alexander A, Mosquera DC, Lane-Fall MB, Ejiogu NI. Racial and Ethnic Patient Care Disparities in Anesthesiology: History, Current State, and a Way Forward. Anesth Analg 2024; 139:420-431. [PMID: 38153872 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Disparities in patient care and outcomes are well-documented in medicine but have received comparatively less attention in anesthesiology. Those disparities linked to racial and ethnic identity are pervasive, with compelling evidence in operative anesthesiology, obstetric anesthesiology, pain medicine, and critical care. This narrative review presents an overview of disparities in perioperative patient care that is grounded in historical context followed by potential solutions for mitigating disparities and inequities.
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- Blake D Mergler
- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Qian D, Olumuyide E, Keswani A, Lin HM, Ouyang Y, DeMaria S, Poeran J, Park CH, Burnett GW. The Impact of Race/Ethnicity on Disparities in Utilization and Outcomes of Neuraxial Anesthesia for Hip and Femoral Shaft Fractures. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3999. [PMID: 39064039 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13143999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Background/Objectives: The use of neuraxial anesthesia versus general anesthesia for hip fracture surgery remains an active area of research, with recent studies demonstrating mixed findings supporting neuraxial over general anesthesia. The benefits of neuraxial anesthesia have been documented in associated surgeries, including total joint arthroplasty. However, racial disparities in the administration of neuraxial anesthesia have been identified in numerous procedures. We aimed to examine the association of race/ethnicity with neuraxial anesthesia use and the effect of neuraxial anesthesia on length of stay, non-home discharge, 30-day severe adverse events, and rates of readmission among patients undergoing isolated hip and femoral shaft fracture operations. Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Quality Improvement Program database was queried for isolated hip or femoral shaft fractures from 2015 to 2019. Stepwise logistic regression was performed to assess the relationship between race/ethnicity and neuraxial anesthesia use. Within each sex-race stratum, neuraxial anesthesia recipients were propensity-matched to general anesthesia recipients in a 1:2 ratio. Logistic regression and negative binomial regression were performed on the propensity-matched cohort. Results: A total of 12,004 neuraxial and 64,250 general anesthesia hip and femoral shaft fracture patients were identified. Compared to White patients, Black and Hispanic patients were between 0.64 and 0.61 times less likely to receive neuraxial anesthesia over general anesthesia, respectively (p < 0.05). 11,993 patients who received neuraxial anesthesia were propensity matched to 23,946 patients who received general anesthesia. Propensity-matched logistic regressions found that neuraxial anesthesia was associated with decreased length of stay, 30-day severe adverse events, and acute rehab/skilled nursing facility discharge for White patients (p < 0.05 for all), but only decreased length of stay in Black and Hispanic patients (p = 0.01 and p = 0.02, respectively). Conclusions: Notable disparities exist in the administration of neuraxial anesthesia for isolated hip and femoral shaft fracture patients. Hispanic and Black race/ethnicity in particular influences provision of neuraxial anesthesia. Further research is required to understand the degree of effect modification and root causes of regional anesthesia access and benefits for this high-volume patient population.
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- Daniel Qian
- Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA
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Vingan PS, Serafin J, Boe L, Zhang KK, Kim M, Sarraf L, Moo TA, Tadros AB, Allen R, Mehrara BJ, Tokita H, Nelson JA. Reducing Disparities: Regional Anesthesia Blocks for Mastectomy with Reconstruction Within Standardized Regional Anesthesia Pathways. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:3684-3693. [PMID: 38388930 PMCID: PMC11267583 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15094-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recent data suggest disparities in receipt of regional anesthesia prior to breast reconstruction. We aimed to understand factors associated with block receipt for mastectomy with immediate tissue expander (TE) reconstruction in a high-volume ambulatory surgery practice with standardized regional anesthesia pathways. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients who underwent mastectomy with immediate TE reconstruction from 2017 to 2022 were included. All patients were considered eligible for and were offered preoperative nerve blocks as part of routine anesthesia care. Interpreters were used for non-English speaking patients. Patients who declined a block were compared with those who opted for the procedure. RESULTS Of 4213 patients who underwent mastectomy with immediate TE reconstruction, 91% accepted and 9% declined a nerve block. On univariate analyses, patients with the lowest rate of block refusal were white, non-Hispanic, English speakers, patients with commercial insurance, and patients undergoing bilateral reconstruction. The rate of block refusal went down from 12 in 2017 to 6% in 2022. Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated that older age (p = 0.011), Hispanic ethnicity (versus non-Hispanic; p = 0.049), Medicaid status (versus commercial insurance; p < 0.001), unilateral surgery (versus bilateral; p = 0.045), and reconstruction in earlier study years (versus 2022; 2017, p < 0.001; 2018, p < 0.001; 2019, p = 0.001; 2020, p = 0.006) were associated with block refusal. CONCLUSIONS An established preoperative regional anesthesia program with blocks offered to all patients undergoing mastectomy with TE reconstruction can result in decreased racial disparities. However, continued differences in age, ethnicity, and insurance status justify future efforts to enhance preoperative educational efforts that address patient hesitancies in these subpopulations.
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- Perri S Vingan
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Qiao WP, Haskins SC, Liu J. Racial and ethnic disparities in regional anesthesia in the United States: A narrative review. J Clin Anesth 2024; 94:111412. [PMID: 38364694 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2024.111412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Racial and ethnic disparities exist in the delivery of regional anesthesia in the United States. Anesthesiologists have ethical and economic obligations to address existing disparities in regional anesthesia care. OBJECTIVES Current evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in regional anesthesia utilization in adult patients in the United States is presented. Potential contributors and solutions to racial disparities are also discussed. EVIDENCE REVIEW Literature search was performed for studies examining racial and ethnic disparities in utilization of regional anesthesia, including neuraxial anesthesia and/or peripheral nerve blocks. FINDINGS While minoritized patients are generally less likely to receive regional anesthesia than white patients, the pattern of disparities for different racial/ethnic groups and for types of regional anesthetics can be complex and varied. Contributors to racial/ethnic disparities in regional anesthesia span hospital, provider, and patient-level factors. Potential solutions include standardization of regional anesthetic practices via Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways, increasing patient education, health literacy, language translation services, and improving diversity and cultural competency in the anesthesiology workforce. CONCLUSION Racial and ethnic disparities in regional anesthesia exist. Contributors and solutions to these disparities are multifaceted. Much work remains within the subspecialty of regional anesthesia to identify and address such disparities.
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- William P Qiao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, United States of America; Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America.
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Burton BN, Adeola JO, Do VM, Milam AJ, Cannesson M, Norris KC, Lopez NE, Gabriel RA. Differences in the Receipt of Regional Anesthesia Based on Race and Ethnicity in Colorectal Surgery. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2024; 50:416-424. [PMID: 38433070 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Health equity in pain management during the perioperative period continues to be a topic of interest. The authors evaluated the association of race and ethnicity with regional anesthesia in patients who underwent colorectal surgery and characterized trends in regional anesthesia. METHODS Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2015 to 2020, the research team identified patients who underwent open or laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Associations between race and ethnicity and use of regional anesthesia were estimated using logistic regression models. RESULTS The final sample size was 292,797, of which 15.6% (n = 45,784) received regional anesthesia. The unadjusted rates of regional anesthesia for race and ethnicity were 15.7% white, 15.1% Black, 12.8% Asian, 29.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 16.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 12.4% Hispanic. Black (odds ratio [OR] 0.93, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.90-0.96, p < 0.001) and Asian (OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.71-0.80, p < 0.001) patients had lower odds of regional anesthesia compared to white patients. Hispanic patients had lower odds of regional anesthesia compared to non-Hispanic patients (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.68-0.75, p < 0.001). There was a significant annual increase in regional anesthesia from 2015 to 2020 for all racial and ethnic cohorts (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION There was an annual increase in the use of regional anesthesia, yet Black and Asian patients (compared to whites) and Hispanics (compared to non-Hispanics) were less likely to receive regional anesthesia for colorectal surgery. These differences suggest that there are racial and ethnic differences in regional anesthesia use for colorectal surgery.
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Tsumura H, Pan W, Brandon D. Exploring Differences in Intraoperative Medication Use Between African American and Non-Hispanic White Patients During General Anesthesia: Retrospective Observational Cohort Study. Clin Nurs Res 2024:10547738241253652. [PMID: 38767246 DOI: 10.1177/10547738241253652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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This study aimed to explore whether differences exist in anesthesia care providers' use of intraoperative medication between African American and non-Hispanic White patients in adult surgical patients who underwent noncardiothoracic nonobstetric surgeries with general anesthesia. A retrospective observational cohort study used electronic health records between January 1, 2018 and August 31, 2019 at a large academic health system in the southeastern United States. To evaluate the isolated impact of race on intraoperative medication use, inverse probability of treatment weighting using the propensity scores was used to balance the covariates between African American and non-Hispanic White patients. Regression analyses were then performed to evaluate the impact of race on the total dose of opioid analgesia administered, and the use of midazolam, sugammadex, antihypotensive drugs, and antihypertensive drugs. Of the 31,790 patients included in the sample, 58.9% were non-Hispanic Whites and 13.6% were African American patients. After adjusting for significant covariates, African American patients were more likely to receive midazolam premedication (p < .0001; adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.17, 99.9% CI [1.06, 1.30]), and antihypertensive drugs (p = .0002; aOR = 1.15, 99.9% CI [1.02, 1.30]), and less likely to receive antihypotensive drugs (p < .0001; aOR = 0.85, 99.9% CI [0.76, 0.95]) than non-Hispanic White patients. However, we did not find significant differences in the total dose of opioid analgesia administered, or sugammadex. This study identified differences in intraoperative anesthesia care delivery between African American and non-Hispanic White patients; however, future research is needed to understand mechanisms that contribute to these differences and whether these differences are associated with patient outcomes.
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- Hideyo Tsumura
- Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke University Health System, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Umeh UO. Examining disparities in regional anaesthesia and pain medicine. Br J Anaesth 2024; 132:1033-1040. [PMID: 38508942 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2024.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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In high-resource countries, health disparities exist in both treatment approaches and health outcomes. Race and ethnicity can serve as proxies for other socioeconomic factors and social determinants of health such as income, education, social support, and residential neighbourhood, which strongly influence health outcomes and disparities. In regional anaesthesia and pain medicine, disparities exist across several surgical specialties including obstetrics, paediatrics, and orthopaedic surgery. Understanding these disparities will facilitate development of solutions aimed at eliminating disparities at the patient, physician/provider, and healthcare system levels.
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- Uchenna O Umeh
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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Ali TZ, Zil-E-Ali A, Lavanga E, Aziz F. Race-Based Variation in the Utilization of Epidural Analgesia in Addition to General Anesthesia for Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the United States. Ann Vasc Surg 2024; 102:101-109. [PMID: 38307225 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.11.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Epidural analgesia (EA) is recommended along with general anesthesia (GA) for patients undergoing open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) and is known to be associated with improved postoperative outcomes. This study evaluates inequities in using this superior analgesic approach and further assesses the disparities at patient and hospital levels. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed using the Vascular Quality Initiative database of adult patients undergoing elective open AAA repair between 2003 and 2022. Patients were grouped and analyzed based on anesthesia utilization, that is, EA + GA (Group I) and GA only (Group II). Study groups were further stratified by race, and outcomes were studied. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to study the impact of race on the utilization of EA with GA. A subgroup analysis was also carried out to learn the EA analgesia utilization in hospitals performing open AAA with the least to most non-White patients. RESULTS A total of 8,940 patients were included in the study, of which EA + GA (Group I) comprised n = 4,247 (47.5%) patients, and GA (Group II) had n = 4,693 (52.5%) patients. Based on multivariate regression analysis, the odds ratio of non-White patients receiving both EA and GA for open AAA repair compared to White patients was 0.76 (95% confidence interval: 0.53-0.72, P < 0.001). Of the patients who received both EA + GA, non-White race was associated with increased length of intensive care unit stay and a longer total length of hospital stay compared to White patients. Hospitals with the lowest quintile of minorities had the highest utilization of EA + GA for all patients compared to the highest quintile. CONCLUSIONS Non-White patients are less likely to receive the EA + GA than White patients while undergoing elective open AAA repair, demonstrating a potential disparity. Also, this disparity persists at the hospital level, with hospitals with most non-White patients having the least EA utilization, pointing toward system-wide disparities.
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- Tarik Z Ali
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Heart & Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Heart & Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.
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- Office of Medical Education, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Heart & Vascular Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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Rangrass G, Obiyo L, Bradley AS, Brooks A, Estime SR. Closing the gap: Perioperative health care disparities and patient safety interventions. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2024; 62:41-47. [PMID: 38385481 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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- Govind Rangrass
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Saint Louis University Hospital/SSM Health, Saint Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of South Florida Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Wu CL. 2024 Gaston Labat Award Lecture-outcomes research in Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine: past, present and future. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2024:rapm-2024-105286. [PMID: 38395462 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2024-105286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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- Christopher L Wu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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Porter SB, Martin-McGrew Y, Njathi-Ori C, Bruns DL, LeMahieu AM, Mantilla CB, Milam AJ, Ladlie BL. Postanesthesia Care Unit and Anesthetic Management Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery: Differences by Race and Ethnicity. J Perianesth Nurs 2024:S1089-9472(23)01060-2. [PMID: 38323973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2023.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the association of patient race and ethnicity with postanesthesia care unit (PACU) outcomes in common, noncardiac surgeries requiring general anesthesia. DESIGN Single tertiary care academic medical center retrospective matched cohort. METHODS We matched 1:1 1836 adult patients by race and/or ethnicity undergoing common surgeries. We compared racial and ethnic minority populations (62 American Indian, 250 Asian, 315 Black or African American, 281 Hispanic, and 10 Pacific Islander patients) to 918 non-Hispanic White patients. The primary outcomes were: the use of an appropriate number of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) prophylactics; the incidence of PONV; and the use of a propofol infusion as part of the anesthetic (PROP). Secondary outcomes were: the use of opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia, including the use of regional anesthesia for postoperative pain control; the use of any local anesthetic, including the use of liposomal bupivacaine; the duration until readiness for discharge from the PACU; the time between arrival to PACU and first pain score; and the time between the first PACU pain score of ≥4 and administration of an analgesic. Logistic and linear regression were used for relevant outcomes of interest. FINDINGS Overall, there were no differences in the appropriate number of PONV prophylactics, nor the incidence of PONV between the two groups. There was, however, a decreased use of PROP (OR = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.69, 0.94; P = .005), PACU length of stay was 9.56 minutes longer (95% CI: 2.62, 16.49; P = .007), and time between arrival to PACU and first pain score was 2.30 minutes longer in patients from racial and ethnic minority populations (95% CI: 0.99, 3.61; P = .001). There were no statistically significant differences in the other secondary outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The rate of appropriate number of PONV prophylactic medications as well as the incidence of PONV were similar in patients from racial and ethnic minority populations compared to non-Hispanic White patients. However, there was a lower use of PROP in racial and ethnic minority patients. It is important to have a health equity lens to identify differences in management that may contribute to disparities within each phase of perioperative care.
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- Steven B Porter
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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Kahveci AC, Dooley MJ, Johnson J, Mund AR. Are There Racial Disparities in Perioperative Pain? A Retrospective Study of a Gynecological Surgery Cohort. J Perianesth Nurs 2024; 39:82-86. [PMID: 37855762 PMCID: PMC10873002 DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2023.06.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine whether racial disparities exist in immediate postoperative pain scores and intraoperative analgesic regimens in a single surgical cohort. DESIGN A single-center, retrospective analysis. METHODS This retrospective study of a single surgical cohort was conducted via chart review of the existing electronic health record. A total of 203 patients who underwent minimally invasive hysterectomy were included in the analysis. Three initially reviewed patient records were excluded from the final analysis due to the small size of their racial cohorts (two Asian or Pacific Islander and one Native American). The White patients (n = 103) and Black patients (n = 100) were compared for differences in pain scores in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). The patients' intraoperative analgesic regimens were also compared. FINDINGS There were no significant differences between races in the postoperative pain scores in the PACU or in the analgesia administered by the anesthesia provider intraoperatively. CONCLUSIONS In this specific population, there was no evidence of racial disparities in postoperative pain or intraoperative analgesia administration. Further research is needed to understand the unique factors of the perioperative period, to see if the absence of disparities in this study is repeated in other cohorts, and to mitigate any disparities that are found.
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- Allyson C Kahveci
- Department of Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University Health, Richmond, VA.
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- College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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Clark Onwunyi VR, Walker VP, Olutoye OO. With Caution and Courage: Contextualizing Color-Blind Approaches to Perioperative Research and Care. Anesth Analg 2023; 137:963-966. [PMID: 37862396 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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- Varina R Clark Onwunyi
- From the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Molecular Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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Adeola JO, Wall PV, Mehdipour S, Macias AA, Gabriel RA. Racial and Ethnic Differences in the Use of Regional Anesthesia for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:1663-1667. [PMID: 36924860 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is an increasing body of evidence that suggests racial and ethnic disparities exist in medical care. In the field of anesthesiology, few studies have investigated the association of race and ethnicity with the provision of regional anesthesia for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. This analysis queried a large national surgical database to determine whether there were racial or ethnic differences in the administration of peripheral nerve blocks for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, data were collected from a large national database during the years 2017-2019. Multivariable logistic regressions were used to measure the association of race and ethnicity with utilization of regional anesthesia. The participants for the study were patients 18 years or older undergoing total knee arthroplasty. RESULTS Our primary finding was that among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, Black patients had lower odds (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 0.93, 99% confidence interval [CI]: 0.89-0.98) of receiving regional anesthesia than White patients. Also, Hispanic patients had lower odds (aOR: 0.88, 99% CI: 0.83-0.94) of receiving regional anesthesia than non-Hispanic patients. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander patients had increased odds (aOR: 2.04, 99% CI: 1.66-2.51) of receiving regional anesthesia. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that there might be racial and ethnic differences in the provision of regional anesthesia for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. These differences underscore the need for more studies aimed at equitable access to high quality and culturally competent health care.
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- Janet O Adeola
- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School/Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Regional Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Division of Regional Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Division of Regional Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Division of Regional Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California; Division of Perioperative Informatics, Department of Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California; Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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Schaar AN, Finneran JJ, Gabriel RA. Association of race and receipt of regional anesthesia for hip fracture surgery. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2023; 48:392-398. [PMID: 36737100 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2022-104055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is evidence suggesting clinical benefits of regional anesthesia use in the setting of hip fracture repair, including reduced risk of death, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary complications and myocardial infarction. Thought the literature is mixed, the use of regional anesthesia in hip fracture surgery has not been studied for racial differences. We examined the association of race with neuraxial anesthesia and regional blocks in patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. METHODS Using American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, we identified patients ≥18 years old who were either white, black or Asian and underwent hip fracture surgery from 2014 to 2020. We reported unadjusted estimates of both regional and neuraxial anesthesia use by race and examined sociodemographic characteristics and health status differences. Two separate multivariable logistic regression models were employed to investigate the association of race with the receipt of (1) neuraxial anesthesia and (2) regional block (ie, peripheral nerve blocks, fascial plane blocks). RESULTS There were 104,949 patients who underwent hip fracture surgery, of whom 16,400 (15.6%) received a neuraxial anesthetic and 6264 (5.9%) received a regional block. On multivariable logistic regression analysis, compared with white patients, black patients (OR 0.67, 99% CI 0.59 to 0.75, p<0.001) had decreased odds, while Asian patients (OR 2.04, 99% CI 1.84 to 2.26, p<0.001) had increased odds for receipt of neuraxial anesthesia as a primary anesthetic. Black race (OR 1.35, 99% CI 1.17 to 1.55, p<0.001) was associated with increased odds for receiving a regional block compared with white patients. CONCLUSIONS The study suggests that racial differences exist with the utilization of regional anesthesia for hip fracture surgery. While the results of this study should not be taken as evidence for healthcare disparities, it could be used to support hypotheses for future studies that aim to investigate causes of disparities and corresponding patient outcomes.
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- Adam N Schaar
- Anesthesiology, University of California Health Sciences, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Diego, California, USA
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- Anesthesiology, University of California, La Jolla, California, USA
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Mottiar M, Burchell D, MacCormick H. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in anesthesiology: a primer. Can J Anaesth 2023; 70:1075-1089. [PMID: 37341898 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-023-02504-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This continuing professional development module aims to elucidate the current demographics of anesthesiology in Canada and the experience of anesthesiologists from equity-seeking groups. This module will also identify and describe factors impacting the health care experience of patients from equity-seeking groups who receive perioperative, pain, and obstetric care. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS In recent years, discrimination based on sex, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, other demographic factors, and the intersection of these identities have gained greater attention not only in our society at large but also within medicine and anesthesiology. The stark consequences of this discrimination for both anesthesiologists and patients from equity-seeking groups have become clearer in recent years, although the full scope of the problem is not fully understood. Data regarding the demographics of the national anesthesia workforce are lacking. Literature describing patient perspectives of various equity-seeking groups is also sparse, although increasing. Health disparities impacting people who are racialized, women, LGBTQIA+, and/or living with disability are also present in the perioperative context. CONCLUSION Discrimination and inequity persist in the Canadian health care system. It is incumbent upon us to actively work against these inequities every day to create a kinder and more just health care system in Canada.
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- Miriam Mottiar
- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Rd, Room 1401, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8L6, Canada.
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- Women's & Obstetric Anesthesia, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management & Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Women's & Obstetric Anesthesia, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management & Perioperative Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Beletsky A, Currie M, Shen J, Maan R, Desilva M, Winston N, Gabriel RA. Association of patient characteristics with the receipt of regional anesthesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2023; 48:217-223. [PMID: 36635043 DOI: 10.1136/rapm-2022-103916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Regional anesthesia (RA) may improve patient-related outcomes, including decreased operative complications, shortened recovery times, and lower hospital readmission rates. More analyses are needed using a diverse set of databases to examine characteristics associated with the receipt of RA. METHODS A national hospital database was queried for patients 18 years or older who underwent total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), total knee arthroplasty (TKA), anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), carpal tunnel release, ankle open reduction, and internal fixation and arteriovenous fistula creation between January 2016 and June 2021. Regional techniques included neuraxial anesthesia and various upper and lower extremity peripheral nerve blocks to create a binary variable of RA receipt. Univariate statistics were used to compare characteristics associated based on RA receipt and multivariable regression identified factors associated with RA receipt. RESULTS A total of 51 776 patients were included in the analysis, of which 2111 (4.1%) received RA. Factors associated with decreased odds of RA receipt included black race (vs white race; OR 0.73, 95% CI 0.62 to 0.86), other non-white race (vs white race; OR 0.71, 95% CI 0.61 to 0.86), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class (vs ASA 1; OR 0.85, 95% CI 0.79 to 0.93), and Medicaid insurance (vs private insurance; OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.51 to 0.82) (all p<0.05). When compared with TKA, ACLR (OR 0.67, 95% CI 0.53 to 0.84), ankle open reduction and internal fixation (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.58 to 0.81), and carpal tunnel release (OR 0.68, 95% CI 0.59 to 0.78) demonstrated lower odds of RA receipt, whereas TSA (OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.58) demonstrated higher odds of RA receipt (all p<0.05). CONCLUSION RA use varies with respect to race, insurance status, and type of surgery.
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- Alexander Beletsky
- Anesthesiology, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California, USA
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- Anesthesiology, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, California, USA
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- Anesthesiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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Kumar N, Kumar JE, Essandoh M. No One Left Behind: Ensuring Racial and Ethnic Equity in Regional Anesthesia Practices for Thoracic Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2023; 37:497-498. [PMID: 36577632 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2022.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Nicolas Kumar
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
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Understanding Racism in Anesthesia Care. CURRENT ANESTHESIOLOGY REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40140-022-00547-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Quan T, Malyavko A, Ifarraguerri AM, Kim Y, Mcdaniel L, Manzi JE, Agarwal AR, Chen FR, Gu A, Tabaie S. Evaluating the Association of Anesthesia Type With Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Ankle Fracture Repair. J Foot Ankle Surg 2022; 61:1086-1090. [PMID: 35183454 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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General and neuraxial anesthesia are both successful anesthesia techniques used in many orthopedic procedures. The purpose of this study was to compare the complications and length of hospital stay between patients who underwent general anesthesia versus neuraxial anesthesia during the repair of ankle fractures. Patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fracture from 2014 to 2018 were identified in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Patients were stratified into 2 cohorts: general anesthesia and neuraxial anesthesia. In this analysis, demographics data, comorbidities, and postoperative complications were collected and compared between the two cohorts. Bivariate analyses and multivariable logistical regression were performed. Of 3585 patients who underwent operative treatment for ankle fracture, 3315 patients (92.5%) had general anesthesia and 270 (7.5%) had neuraxial anesthesia. On bivariate analyses, patients who had neuraxial anesthesia were more likely to develop pulmonary complications (p = .173) or extended length of stay more than 5 days (p = .342) compared to the general anesthesia group. Following adjustment on multivariate analyses, the neuraxial anesthesia cohort no longer had increased likelihood of pulmonary complications or extended length of stay compared to the general anesthesia group. Healthy ankle fracture patients could also benefit from neuraxial anesthetic methods, and they should be considered for this anesthetic type regardless of their lack of comorbidities.
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- Theodore Quan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC
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Owusu-Agyemang P, Feng L, Porche VH, Williams UU, Cata JP. Race, ethnicity, and the use of regional anesthesia in cancer patients undergoing open abdominal surgery: A single-center retrospective cohort study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:950444. [PMID: 36059836 PMCID: PMC9433667 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.950444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Where applicable, regional anesthesia has been shown to be superior to opioid or non-opioid analgesic modalities alone. However, some studies have shown ethnic-based disparities in the use of regional anesthesia in patients undergoing surgical procedures. In this study of patients who had undergone major oncologic surgery, our main objective was to compare the use of regional anesthesia between patients of different ethnicities. Methods A retrospective review of adults who had undergone major open abdominal surgical procedures between 2016 and 2021 was performed. Logistic regression models were used to assess the association between baseline patient characteristics and the use of regional anesthesia. Results A total of 4,791 patients were included in the analysis. The median age was 60.5 years [interquartile range, 49, 69], the majority were female (65%), and of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Class (ASA) 3 (94.7%). Regional anesthesia was used in 2,652 patients (55.4%) and was not associated with race or ethnicity (p = 0.287). Compared to White patients, the odds of regional anesthesia use in other racial/ethnic groups were: Asian {odds ratio (OR) 0.851 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.660–1.097]; p = 0.2125}, Black/African American [OR 0.807 (95% CI, 0.651–1.001); p = 0.0508], Hispanic/Latino [OR 0.957 (95% CI, 0.824–1.154); p = 0.7676], Other race [OR 0.957 (95% CI, 0.627–1.461); p = 0.8376]. In the multivariable analysis, age [OR 0.995 (95% CI, 0.991–1.000); p = 0.0309] and female gender [OR 1.231 (95% CI, 1.090–1.390); p = 0.0008] were associated with the use of regional anesthesia. Conclusion In this single-institution retrospective study of adults who had undergone major open abdominal surgery, the use of regional anesthesia was not associated with race or ethnicity. In the multivariable analysis, age and female gender were associated with the use of regional anesthesia.
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- Pascal Owusu-Agyemang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
- Anesthesiology and Surgical Oncology Research Group, Houston, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: Pascal Owusu-Agyemang
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
- Anesthesiology and Surgical Oncology Research Group, Houston, TX, United States
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Mazzeffi MA, Keneally R, Teal C, Douglas R, Starks V, Chow J, Porter SB. Racial Disparities in the Use of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Analgesia After Total Mastectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Anesth Analg 2022; 135:170-177. [PMID: 35522889 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are used to provide postoperative analgesia after total mastectomy. PNBs improve patient satisfaction and decrease postoperative opioid use, nausea, and vomiting. Few studies have examined whether there is racial-ethnic disparity in the use of PNBs for patients having total mastectomy. We hypothesized that non-Hispanic Asian, non-Hispanic Black, non-Hispanic patients of other races, and Hispanic patients would be less likely to receive a PNB for postoperative analgesia compared to non-Hispanic White patients having total mastectomy. Secondarily, we hypothesized that PNBs would be associated with reduced odds of major complications after total mastectomy. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study using National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) data from 2015 to 2019. Patients were included if they underwent total mastectomy under general anesthesia. Unadjusted rates of PNB use were compared between race-ethnicity groups. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine whether race-ethnicity group was independently associated with receipt of a PNB for postoperative analgesia. Secondarily, we calculated crude and risk-adjusted odds ratios for major complications in patients who received a PNB. RESULTS There were 64,103 patients who underwent total mastectomy and 4704 (7.3%) received a PNB for postoperative analgesia. Patients who received a PNB were younger, more commonly women, were less likely to have diabetes and hypertension, and had less disseminated cancer (all P < .05). In our regression analysis, the odds of receiving a PNB differed significantly by race-ethnicity group (P < .001). Non-Hispanic Asian and non-Hispanic Black patients had reduced odds of receiving a PNB compared to non-Hispanic White patients (odds ratio [OR], 0.41; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.33-0.49 and OR, 0.37 [0.32-0.44]), respectively. Non-Hispanic patients of other races, including American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander, also had reduced odds of receiving a PNB (OR, 0.73 [95% CI, 0.64-0.84]) compared to non-Hispanic White patients, as did Hispanic patients (OR, 0.62 [0.56-0.69]). Patients who received a PNB did not have reduced odds of major complications after mastectomy (crude OR, 0.83 [0.65-1.08]; P = .17 and adjusted OR, 0.85 [0.65-1.10]; P = .21). CONCLUSIONS Significant disparity exists in the use of PNBs for postoperative analgesia in patients of different race-ethnicity who undergo total mastectomy in the United States. Continued efforts are needed to better understand the causes of disparity and to ensure equitable access to PNBs.
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
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- Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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Illescas A, Zhong H, Cozowicz C, Gonzalez Della Valle A, Liu J, Memtsoudis SG, Poeran J. Health Services Research in Anesthesia: A Brief Overview of Common Methodologies. Anesth Analg 2022; 134:540-547. [PMID: 35180171 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The use of large data sources such as registries and claims-based data sets to perform health services research in anesthesia has increased considerably, ultimately informing clinical decisions, supporting evaluation of policy or intervention changes, and guiding further research. These observational data sources come with limitations that must be addressed to effectively examine all aspects of health care services and generate new individual- and population-level knowledge. Several statistical methods are growing in popularity to address these limitations, with the goal of mitigating confounding and other biases. In this article, we provide a brief overview of common statistical methods used in health services research when using observational data sources, guidance on their interpretation, and examples of how they have been applied to anesthesia-related health services research. Methods described involve regression, propensity scoring, instrumental variables, difference-in-differences, interrupted time series, and machine learning.
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- Alex Illescas
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.,Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care & Pain Management, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York.,Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.,Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.,Department of Health Policy and Research, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
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- Department of Population Health Science & Policy/Department of Orthopedics, Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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Opioid Use Disorder and Racial/Ethnic Health Disparities: Prevention and Management. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2022; 26:129-137. [PMID: 35179723 DOI: 10.1007/s11916-022-01010-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review aims to summarize risks and disparities associated with the prevalence and treatment of opioid use disorder in the perioperative and long-term setting, as well as evidence-based treatment and prevention targeted toward specific vulnerable populations. RECENT FINDING There are significant demographic disparities in pain management and development and management of OUD in the chronic and surgical setting. While White patients traditionally receive more pain management, they are also at higher risk of developing OUD. Hispanic and Latin populations have the largest proportion of youth with OUD and often lack culturally appropriate translation services that allow for effective treatment. Native Americans have the second highest rate of OUD and often receive care in communities and healthcare settings that lack funding and resources to combat OUD. African Americans tend to suffer from the criminalization of OUD and are less able to seek treatment due to this, and furthermore, often lack community services that would benefit them. Additional vulnerable populations include homeless individuals that lack access to healthcare or health insurance. In addition, incarcerated individuals often lack access to naloxone and suffer from high rates of fatal overdose soon after being released to the community. People in rural settings lack needle-exchange programs and community-based interventions/support groups. Patients in the perioperative setting lack standard screening and pain management protocols. Interventions targeted toward each appropriate group can help decrease the rate of OUD and improve its treatment, and overarching interventions such as protocols, targeted funding, education and regulation can combat OUD for all populations.
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