Burn model system national longitudinal database representativeness by race, ethnicity, gender, and age.
Audrey E WolfeOlivia R StocklyCailin AbouzeidSilvanys L Rodríguez-MercedesLaura E FloresGretchen J CarrougherNicole S GibranRadha HolavanahalliKara McMullenNhi-Ha TrinhRoss ZafonteJulie K SilverColleen M RyanJeffrey C SchneiderPublished in: PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation (2021)
This study found differences in BMS Database enrollment by race, ethnicity, and gender. Further research is warranted to investigate causes for the disparities found in this study. In addition, strategies are needed to improve enrollment to ensure future representativeness.