Community level socioeconomic status association with surgical outcomes and resource utilisation in a regional cohort: a prospective registry analysis

Background Socioeconomic status affects surgical outcomes, however these factors are not included in clinical quality improvement data and risk models. We performed a prospective registry analysis to determine if the Distressed Communities Index (DCI), a composite socioeconomic ranking by zip code, could predict risk-adjusted surgical outcomes and resource utilisation. Methods All patients undergoing surgery (n=44,451) in a regional quality...