Table 3.
Multivariable associations between race and outcome for patients with brain metastasis
| Outcome | White (reference group) | Black | Hispanic and other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical intervention | |||
| Odds ratio | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.89 |
| 95% CI | 0.66–0.74 | 0.84–0.94 | |
| p-Value | <0.001* | <0.001* | |
| In-hospital complication** | |||
| Odds ratio | 1.00 | 1.35 | 1.00 |
| 95% CI | 1.28–1.41 | 0.96–1.06 | |
| p-Value | <0.001* | 0.801 | |
| Prolonged length of stay*** | |||
| Odds ratio | 1.00 | 1.48 | 1.34 |
| 95% CI | 1.41–1.57 | 1.27–1.42 | |
| p-Value | <0.001* | <0.001* | |
| Nonroutine discharge*** | |||
| Odds ratio | 1.00 | 1.25 | 0.98 |
| 95% CI | 1.19–1.31 | 0.94–1.03 | |
| p-Value | <0.001* | 0.490 | |
| In-hospital mortality** | |||
| Odds ratio | 1.00 | 1.13 | 1.03 |
| 95% CI | 1.03–1.23 | 0.93–1.13 | |
| p-Value | 0.008* | 0.523 |
*Statistically significant result; **controlled for baseline characteristics and also for surgical intervention; ***controlled for surgical intervention and complication occurrence.