Key result
African-American race in breast cancer is linked to ~42% higher AKI odds and greater mortality.
Why the study?
Race may affect clinical outcomes in breast cancer, but how race impacts admission, clinical outcomes, and disposition was not fully identified.
How does race impact admission, clinical outcomes, and disposition of breast cancer patients?
Population
33,597 breast cancer hospitalizations in the United States
Comparison
Stratified by race into White, African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, Native American, and Other
Design
Retrospective analysis using the 2022 National Inpatient Sample (NIS)
Authors
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Racial disparities in breast cancer hospitalization outcomes merit targeted study; observational data leave open whether interventions could improve equity.
How does race impact admission, clinical outcomes, and disposition of breast cancer patients?
Significant racial disparities exist in breast cancer hospitalizations in the US, with African-American patients experiencing higher in-hospital mortality and complication rates compared to White patients.
Mathew et al. (2026) studied this question. African-American breast cancer patients had higher odds of AKI (OR=1.42) and pulmonary embolism (OR=1.27) with 6.0% in-hospital mortality, surpassing Whites.
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