Table 4. SES Influence on Hospital Outcomes.
| Adjusted OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| PERFORATED APPENDIX | ||
| White 1 | — | — |
| High Income (≥$52,917) 2 | — | — |
| Black | 1.42 | (1.32–1.53) |
| Low Income (<$32,214) | 1.20 | (1.14–1.25) |
| Hispanic | 1.28 | (1.21–1.35) |
| NON-PERFORATED APPENDIX | ||
| White 1 | — | — |
| High Income 2 | — | — |
| Black | 0.29 | (0.28–0.30) |
| Low Income | 0.77 | (0.75–0.79) |
| Hispanic | 1.12 | (1.08–1.16) |
| ICU ADMISSIONS | ||
| White 1 | — | — |
| High Income 2 | — | — |
| Black | 1.92 | (1.53–2.42) |
| Low Income | 0.94 | (0.79–1.13) |
| Hispanic | 0.84 | (0.67–1.06) |
| CT IMAGING (Perforation) | ||
| White 1 | — | — |
| High Income 2 | — | — |
| Black | 1.13 | (1.00–1.27) |
| Low Income | 0.90 | (0.83–0.97) |
| Hispanic | 1.03 | (0.93–1.13) |
| CT IMAGING (Non-Perforated) | ||
| White 1 | — | — |
| High Income 2 | — | — |
| Black | 0.90 | (0.81–0.99) |
| Low Income | 0.98 | (0.93–1.05) |
| Hispanic | 1.05 | (0.98–1.13) |
| HOSPITALIZATION | ||
| White 1 | — | — |
| High Income 2 | — | — |
| Black | 0.56 | (0.55–0.57) |
| Low Income | 0.85 | (0.84–0.86) |
| Hispanic | 0.75 | (0.74–0.76) |
1Whites are compared to Blacks and Hispanics.
2High Income is compared to Low Income.