Intersection of Race and Rurality With Health Care–Associated Infections and Subsequent Outcomes
This cohort study of hospitalized adults identified inequities related to race and rurality in HAIs and adverse outcomes from HAIs. These findings suggest that factors such as structural racism and disinvestment in rural communities may be associated with individual HAI risk and post-HAI outcomes. Future work to further understand the reasons underpinning these disparities and methods to address structural factors through policy and process changes are critical to eliminate health inequities.
Authors
- Karen E. Joynt Maddox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3779-8653)
- Katelin B. Nickel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4116-512X)
- Hannah Kinzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8431-3124)
- Anne M. Butler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7307-6864)
- Jennie H. Kwon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7824-6276)
- Victoria J. Fraser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6251-0733)
- Jason P. Burnham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4777-3006)
Institutions
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- Center for Advancing Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.53993
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.76
Funders
- American Heart Association
- Centene Corporation
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- National Institute of Nursing Research
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences