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Admission type and outcomes
| Variable | White | Black | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency or urgent admission | 45,303 (40.5%) | 4,011 (47.3%) | <.001 |
| In-hospital mortality | 4,589 (4.1%) | 445 (5.2%) | <.001 |
| Mean length of stay (d) (SD) | 11.5 (8.4) | 13.7 (10.4) | <.001 |
| 30-day readmission | 12,272 (10.9%) | 1,122 (13.2%) | <.001 |
| In-hospital mortality during readmission | 5,015 (6.0%) | 440 (6.9%) | .004 |
SD = standard deviation.
