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A Descriptive Analysis of Demographic and Injury Characteristics in a Level II Trauma Center Serving Rural Hispanic/Latino Communities
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Injury is common and associated with negative mental and physical health outcomes and functional impairment. This study analyzed trauma registry data from a Level II trauma center serving a rural population to describe demographic and injury characteristics of adult patients receiving care for a traumatic injury (n = 1127) in 2023. Most patients identified as male (67%), White (64%), and Not Hispanic/Latino (67%). Among the 29% who identified as Other race, 91% were identified as Hispanic/Latino. Public insurance coverage was reported for 46% of the patients and 77% provided a social security number. Among uninsured patients, 39% had worker's compensation coverage. Falls accounted for 40% of injuries, motor vehicle accidents 26%, and intentional injuries 10%. Hispanic/Latino patients were less likely to be insured and more likely to have worker's compensation as a payor. These findings reflect known disparities in workplace injury and insurance coverage among Hispanic/Latino populations. Evidence-based early interventions exist to address the recovery needs of traumatically injured patients; however limited data are available on their effectiveness for Spanish-speaking Latino patients. To support Spanish-speaking trauma survivors, trauma centers are encouraged to develop and implement programming to address the unique social determinants of health impacting rural patient populations.
Keywords:
acute medical care
health equity
PTSD
social determinants of health
traumatic injury
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