Association between blood pressure, race, ethnicity and likelihood of admission to the hospital from United States emergency departments – A cross sectional study
Abstract:Background: The emergency department (ED) has emerged as the primary portal for entry to the hospital for most patients with health care problems, including hypertension. Hypertension is the most important risk factor for heart disease. Disparities may exist in access to hospitalization across race/ethnicity. Our objective was to estimate how the likelihood of hospital admission based on blood pressure (BP) was modified by race/ethnicity. Methods: We used data from the 2014 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical… Show more
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