Ethnic variations in acute XXXX : findings from the National @entity64 (NASIS).

@entity1 @entity64 @entity6 @entity28 @entity2299 @entity385
BACKGROUND: We intended to determine ethnic differences in the characteristics, management and outcome of acute @entity385 between the Israeli Arab and Jewish populations. METHODS: A national survey was conducted in 2004 at all 28 hospitals in Israel. Information on demographics, transportation, risk factors, clinical presentation, @entity64 severity, type and subtype, management and clinical outcome was obtained. Mortality during the 36 months after hospitalization was assessed by matching with national mortality data. RESULTS: Of the 1,540 @entity1 , 169 (11%) were Arabs and 1,371 (89%) were Jews. The mean age of Arab @entity1 was 9 years younger than in Jewish @entity1 (63    11 vs. 72    12 years). Also, Arabs were more likely to be @entity28 (OR = 1.72; 95% CI: 1.19-2.50) and have @entity6 (OR = 1.41; 95% CI: 1.01-1.96), while Jews were more likely to have @entity2299 (OR = 1.56; 95% CI: 1.11-2.17). A greater percentage of the Arab @entity1 arrived at the hospital independently (OR = 3.85; 95% CI: 2.56-5.56) and were less likely to arrive within 3 h of symptom onset (OR = 2.33; 95% CI: 1.39-3.85). Arabs suffered increased rates of @entity64 (OR = 1.67; 95% CI: 1.14-2.43) and were discharged home more often (OR = 2.40; 95% CI: 1.35-4.25). No differences in severity of @entity64 , management, complications, disability or mortality were found between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS: The unique characteristics of the Arab and Jewish populations should be considered when @entity64 -care services and culturally oriented public education programs.
