A 22-year study to evaluate disparities in place of death in the United States using the CDC WONDER database for intracerebral hemorrhage

Ananya Lade; Kevin G. Chaverri Alpizar; Amrutha Nachu; Ramita Goel; Jaymin Pansuriya; Navya Pillikunte Doddareddy; Abirami Saravanan

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241884

Authors

Ananya Lade Department of Internal Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre City, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Kevin G. Chaverri Alpizar Department of Internal Medicine, University of Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica
Amrutha Nachu Department of Internal Medicine, NRI Academy of Medical Science, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Ramita Goel Himalayan Institute of Medical sciences, Dehradun, UT, Karnataka, India
Jaymin Pansuriya Department of Internal Medicine, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
Navya Pillikunte Doddareddy Department of Internal Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Abirami Saravanan Department of Surgery, Texila American University, Georgetown, Guyana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241884

Keywords:

Demographic disparity, Hospice care, Healthcare disparity, ICH, Death

Abstract

Background: Interpretation of data collected from the CDC WONDER database and analysis of disparities in places of death for those patients diagnosed with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in the United States from 1999 to 2020. Our research intends to uncover important insights into potential differences in end-of-life care for patients suffering from ICH and to provide solicited care during this crucial time.

Methods: We conducted an epidemiological study in which all patient-specific demographics were extracted from the CDC WONDER database evaluated for disparities in place of death, and compared based on variables. The odds ratio was also calculated. Qualitative data was expressed in percentage and proportion, whereas statistical analysis was done using R programming software.

Results: Data of 18,783,791 ICH deaths was aggregated. Data explained that patients in the 85+ age group are the most likely to die at home, and this particular age group also has seen the highest number (1,941,657) of fatalities in home or hospice and the highest number (4,937,395) of fatalities in medical or nursing facilities. Male patients in the 55–64 age group were most likely to die at home or hospice, whereas female patients in general were most likely to die in medical or nursing facilities. West census region patients were 1.424 times more likely to die at home or hospice, this number being the highest of all regions.

Conclusions: Home or hospice mortality trend in patients with ICH, within a 22-year period, increased significantly, specifically in white male patients ages 85 and older from the west rural region.

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