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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Racial and socioeconomic disparities in transfusion utilization among hospitalized sickle cell disease patients: An analysis of the 2022 national inpatient sample

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IPIn-Ae ParkYCYoon‐Hee Choi

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Overview

Analysis shows racial disparities in transfusion therapy and ICU care for sickle cell disease patients, highlighting care gaps.

Key Points

  • Significant disparities exist in transfusion rates and inpatient outcomes among sickle cell disease patients, particularly by race.
  • Black and Hispanic patients had higher odds of receiving transfusions compared to White patients, indicating potential bias.
  • Analysis of the 2022 National Inpatient Sample utilized ICD-10-CM codes and descriptive statistics to reveal these trends.
  • Findings underscore the necessity for standardized protocols to address racial disparities in sickle cell disease care.

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Park et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f5a4fa91c937236db00https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-4724
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