The Role of Social Determinants in Racial/Ethnic Disparities: African-American Outcomes During Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation.

Abstract

This study examined the social determinants affecting outcomes for African-Americans (AA) during stroke rehabilitation. The study hypothesized that African-Americans experience a greater length of stay than other racial groups, African-American patients receive less home health services following discharge than Whites, African-Americans have a higher rate of discharge to acute care than other racial groups, and, compared with other racial groups, African-Americans are less likely to be discharged to home following.rehabilitation. A retrospective data analysis was conducted. Statistical tests. indicated a significant difference between the mean value scores regarding length of itay by race, p < .05. No statistically significant difference between the rate of discharge to home health services by racial identity, p < .56, no statistically significant difference between the rate of dis- charge to acute care services by racial identity, p < .66, and no statistically significant difference between the rate of discharge to living setting by racial identity p < .08.