Outcomes in patients hospitalized for periapical abscess in the United States: an analysis involving the use of a nationwide inpatient sample

Veerasathpurush Allareddy; Chin-Yu Lin; Andrea Shah; Min Kyeong Lee; Romesh Nalliah; Satheesh Elangovan; Veeratrishul Allareddy; Nadeem Y Karimbux

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.2010.0341

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Outcomes in patients hospitalized for periapical abscess in the United States: an analysis involving the use of a nationwide inpatient sample

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Outcomes in patients hospitalized for periapical abscess in the United States: an analysis involving the use of a nationwide inpatient sample

Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Chin-Yu Lin, Andrea Shah, Min Kyeong Lee, Romesh Nalliah, Satheesh Elangovan, Veeratrishul Allareddy and Nadeem Y Karimbux

The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), Vol.141(9), pp.1107-1116

09/2010

DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2010.0341

PMID: 20807911

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Abstract

Severe infections resulting from periapical abscesses may warrant hospitalization. The authors conducted a study to investigate the factors affecting outcomes for patients hospitalized for periapical abscess in the United States in 2007. The authors used the Nationwide Inpatient Sample of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project for 2007. They selected for analysis all hospitalizations attributed primarily to periapical abscess. Outcomes examined included hospitalization charges, length of stay and type of admission (emergency or urgent versus elective). They used multivariable regression analysis to examine the effects of patient-related factors (including age, sex, presence of comorbid conditions, insurance status, type of periapical abscess and discharge disposition) on outcomes. In 2007, 7,886 hospitalizations were attributed primarily to periapical abscess. Total hospital charges were $105.8 million. Periapical abscess also resulted in a total of 23,001 hospitalization days. The mean hospitalization charges and length of stay were $13,590 and 2.92 days, respectively. The authors found an association between patients with comorbid conditions and higher charges and longer length of stay (P < .05). Of all hospitalizations, 91 percent occurred on an emergency or urgent basis. The percentage was significantly higher among uninsured patients than among those with private insurance (P < .05). The study provides nationally representative estimates of outcomes associated with hospitalizations due to periapical abscess, and it highlights the substantial resources needed to treat patients hospitalized for this condition.

Comorbidity

United States

Humans

Middle Aged

Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data

Linear Models

Logistic Models

Male

Treatment Outcome

United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Insurance, Dental - statistics & numerical data

Hospital Charges - statistics & numerical data

Periapical Abscess - therapy

Adult

Female

Aged

Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data

Health Policy

Health Resources

Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data

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Title: Subtitle: Outcomes in patients hospitalized for periapical abscess in the United States: an analysis involving the use of a nationwide inpatient sample
Creators: Veerasathpurush Allareddy - Department of Developmental Biology, School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University, 188 Longwood Ave., Boston, Mass. 02115, USA. VA15@hsdm.harvard.edu
Chin-Yu Lin
Andrea Shah
Min Kyeong Lee
Romesh Nalliah
Satheesh Elangovan
Veeratrishul Allareddy
Nadeem Y Karimbux
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), Vol.141(9), pp.1107-1116
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2010.0341
PMID: 20807911
NLM abbreviation: J Am Dent Assoc
ISSN: 0002-8177
eISSN: 1943-4723
Publisher: American Dental Association; England
Language: English
Date published: 09/2010
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Radiology; Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics; Periodontics
Record Identifier: 9984065715702771

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