Disparities in joint replacement utilization: a quality of care issue.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2007
Abstract
Although total joint replacement is an effective treatment option for end-stage lower extremity osteoarthritis, racial disparities in joint replacement utilization have been well documented. These disparities may be due in part to patient-level factors such as willingness to consider joint replacement and worse expectations of joint replacement outcomes. In addition, African-Americans may have worse outcomes after total joint replacement and are more likely to have surgery performed by surgeons with lower volumes or in hospitals with lower volumes. All of these issues may be considered concerns with the quality of care delivered to African-Americans with osteoarthritis.
Volume
25
Issue
6 Suppl 47
First Page
44
Last Page
49
ISSN
0392-856X
Published In/Presented At
Emejuaiwe, N., Jones, A. C., Ibrahim, S. A., & Kwoh, C. K. (2007). Disparities in joint replacement utilization: a quality of care issue. Clinical and experimental rheumatology, 25(6 Suppl 47), 44–49.
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
18021506
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article