Climate Classification is an Important Factor in Assessing Quality-of-Care Across Hospitals
Boland, MR; Parhi, P; Gentine, P; Tatonetti, NP
| HERO ID | 3867380 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 2017 |
| Title | Climate Classification is an Important Factor in Assessing Quality-of-Care Across Hospitals |
| Authors | Boland, MR; Parhi, P; Gentine, P; Tatonetti, NP |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 4948 |
| Abstract | Climate is a known modulator of disease, but its impact on hospital performance metrics remains unstudied. We assess the relationship between Köppen-Geiger climate classification and hospital performance metrics, specifically 30-day mortality, as reported in Hospital Compare, and collected for the period July 2013 through June 2014 (7/1/2013-06/30/2014). A hospital-level multivariate linear regression analysis was performed while controlling for known socioeconomic factors to explore the relationship between all-cause mortality and climate. Hospital performance scores were obtained from 4,524 hospitals belonging to 15 distinct Köppen-Geiger climates and 2,373 unique counties. Model results revealed that hospital performance metrics for mortality showed significant climate dependence (p < 0.001) after adjusting for socioeconomic factors. Climate is a significant factor in evaluating hospital 30-day mortality rates. These results demonstrate that climate classification is an important factor when comparing hospital performance across the United States. |
| Doi | 10.1038/s41598-017-04708-3 |
| Pmid | 28694475 |
| Wosid | WOS:000405180900021 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |