Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Associated With Long-term Mortality After Bariatric Surgery

Volume: 243, Pages: 8 - 13
Published: Nov 1, 2019
Abstract
Surgical outcomes are affected by socioeconomic status, yet these factors are poorly accounted for in clinical databases. We sought to determine if the Distressed Communities Index (DCI), a composite ranking by zip code that quantifies socioeconomic risk, was associated with long-term survival after bariatric surgery.All patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (1985-2004) at a single institution were paired with DCI. Scores range from 0 (no...
Paper Details
Title
Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Associated With Long-term Mortality After Bariatric Surgery
Published Date
Nov 1, 2019
Volume
243
Pages
8 - 13
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