About The Study: In this cohort study of U.S. adult trauma patients who were critically injured, patients who were uninsured underwent earlier withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy compared with those with private or Medicaid insurance. Based on the findings of this study, a patient’s ability to pay was likely associated with a shift in decision-making for withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy, suggesting the influence of socioeconomics on patient outcomes.
About The Study: In this cohort study of U.S. adult trauma patients who were critically injured, patients who were uninsured underwent earlier withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy compared with those with private or Medicaid insurance. Based on the findings of this study, a patient’s ability to pay was likely associated with a shift in decision-making for withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy, suggesting the influence of socioeconomics on patient outcomes.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Graeme Hoit, M.D., email graeme.hoit@mail.utoronto.ca.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.23316)
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Ophelia Keating. (July 24, 2024). Insurance type and withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy in critically injured trauma patients. Scienmag. https://scienmag.com/insurance-type-and-withdrawal-of-life-sustaining-therapy-in-critically-injured-trauma-patients/
Ophelia Keating. "Insurance type and withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy in critically injured trauma patients." Scienmag, 24 July 2024, https://scienmag.com/insurance-type-and-withdrawal-of-life-sustaining-therapy-in-critically-injured-trauma-patients/. Accessed 3 September 2026.
Ophelia Keating. "Insurance type and withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy in critically injured trauma patients." Scienmag. July 24, 2024. https://scienmag.com/insurance-type-and-withdrawal-of-life-sustaining-therapy-in-critically-injured-trauma-patients/
