Disparities affecting incarcerated burn-injured patients: Insight from the National Burn Repository.

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Citation: Burns. 2021 Jul 19PMID: 34844815Institution: MedStar Health Research Institute | MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory | Surgery/Burn ServicesForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2021Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library:1996-2007ISSN:
  • 0305-4179
Name of journal: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn InjuriesAbstract: CONCLUSIONS: Although incarcerated burn-injured patients sustain smaller injuries and receive fewer operations they remain hospitalized for similar durations as non-incarcerated patients. Enhanced understanding of burn etiologies and injury characteristics as well as improved insight into the impact of psychosocial factors such as substance abuse and prevalence of psychiatric disorders may help improve care. Copyright (c) 2021. Published by Elsevier Ltd.METHODS: The National Burn Repository was queried for adult patients discharged into custody. Patients discharged to jail were compared to those with other dispositions. Additional analysis of the incarcerated patients compared those injured while in custody to those injured prior to incarceration.OBJECTIVE: Incarcerated patients are a vulnerable population and little is known regarding the epidemiology of burn injury and subsequent outcomes. This study utilizes a national database to assess disparities in care affecting this understudied population.RESULTS: Between 2002-2011, 809 patients were discharged to jail with 283 (35.0%) sustaining these injuries while in custody. Patients were predominantly male (86.2%) and White (52.3%), with median age 35.7 years (IQR 27.7-45.9). Incarcerated patients had significantly higher rates of drug abuse and psychiatric illness. They had significantly smaller burns (2.0% vs. 3.8%, p < 0.001) and were less likely to undergo an operation but had comparable lengths of stay in the hospital.All authors: Banda AM, Johnson LS, McLawhorn MM, Nosanov LB, Shupp JWFiscal year: FY2022Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2022-01-25
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Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library:1996-2007

CONCLUSIONS: Although incarcerated burn-injured patients sustain smaller injuries and receive fewer operations they remain hospitalized for similar durations as non-incarcerated patients. Enhanced understanding of burn etiologies and injury characteristics as well as improved insight into the impact of psychosocial factors such as substance abuse and prevalence of psychiatric disorders may help improve care. Copyright (c) 2021. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

METHODS: The National Burn Repository was queried for adult patients discharged into custody. Patients discharged to jail were compared to those with other dispositions. Additional analysis of the incarcerated patients compared those injured while in custody to those injured prior to incarceration.

OBJECTIVE: Incarcerated patients are a vulnerable population and little is known regarding the epidemiology of burn injury and subsequent outcomes. This study utilizes a national database to assess disparities in care affecting this understudied population.

RESULTS: Between 2002-2011, 809 patients were discharged to jail with 283 (35.0%) sustaining these injuries while in custody. Patients were predominantly male (86.2%) and White (52.3%), with median age 35.7 years (IQR 27.7-45.9). Incarcerated patients had significantly higher rates of drug abuse and psychiatric illness. They had significantly smaller burns (2.0% vs. 3.8%, p < 0.001) and were less likely to undergo an operation but had comparable lengths of stay in the hospital.

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