Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Administration of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at an Academic Center.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Psychiatric Practice Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1097/PRA.0000000000000843

Alyssa C Smith, Mohannad Abu-Sultanah, Emily G Holmes, Susan K Conroy

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Abstract

Objective: The authors sought to examine the racial and ethnic makeup of patients treated with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant depression at an urban, Midwestern academic center.

Methods: This retrospective chart review study examined patients treated with TMS at the academic center from July 2018 to February 2024. Symptom scores were recorded before TMS initiation and following the course of treatment. Associations of gender, insurance status, and race with response or remission were compared using chi-squared tests. Association of age with response or remission was compared using paired t-tests.

Results: Of the 71 patients treated, roughly half responded, and a third of the total sample remitted. Only 6 patients (9%) identified as a racial minority, all of whom responded. There was no statistically significant association of age or insurance status with response or remission.

Conclusions: Racial and ethnic minorities were underrepresented in this treatment population. Our work suggests efforts are needed to address this disparity.

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Journal of Psychiatric Practice PSYCHIATRY-

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2.30

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10.50%

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159

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>12 weeks

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