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Results of regression analysis using absolute definition of hospital minority patient census rather than relative definition used in Table 2. OR for each category is for in-hospital mortality, using same model variables listed in Table 2.
| Percentage of Hospital Census | Black | P value | Hispanic | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| >25% | 1.20 (1.18–1.23) | <0.01 | 1.20 (1.17–1.23) | <0.01 |
| >50% | 1.10 (1.06–1.15) | <0.01 | 1.34 (1.29–1.39) | <0.01 |
| >75% | 1.56 (1.33–1.84) | <0.01 | 1.24 (1.17–1.33) | <0.01 |
