Original Investigation

Racial Disparities in Prehospital Interventions Among Injured Patients

JAMA Surgery 10.1001/jamasurg.2026.4509

September 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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These results demonstrate that disparities in prehospital interventions among injured patients exist and these disparities are not significantly explained by neighborhood social determinants of health. Further studies are needed to better understand the underlying causes and employ targeted interventions.

Corresponding Author: Joshua B. Brown, MD, MSc, Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma brownjb@upmc.edu).

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