Health disparities influence peripheral venous access insertion time in the emergency department: An observational study

Charlotte O’Sullivan, Nicholas Mielke, Yuying Xing and Amit Bahl

PLOS ONE, 2025, vol. 20, issue 12, 1-10

Abstract: Objective: This retrospective, multicenter study aimed to investigate disparities in peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) placement wait times among patients in emergency departments (EDs), focusing on the impact of factors such as race, sex, age, and comorbidities. Methods: Electronical health record (EHR) data from four EDs within Corewell Health System were analyzed for adult patients who underwent PIVC placement between January 1st, 2021 and January 31st, 2023. Multivariable linear regression models were employed to analyze associations between patient demographics (including race, sex, age, and comorbidities) and PIVC placement wait times. Adjustments were made for Charlson comorbidity index, emergency severity index, hospital size, obesity, and method of PIVC insertion. Results: Among 319,938 PIVC placements analyzed, significant disparities were observed: Black patients waited 9.65% longer for PIVC placement compared to White patients (p

Date: 2025
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