Heart transplantation in patients from socioeconomically distressed communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies examining heart transplantation disparities have focused on individual factors such as race or insurance status. We characterized the impact of a composite community socioeconomic disadvantage index on heart transplantation outcomes.

Methods

From the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), we identified 49,340 primary, isolated adult heart transplant candidates and 32,494 recipients (2005-2020). Zip code-level socioeconomic disadvantage was characterized using the Distressed Community Index (DCI: 0-most prosperous, 100-most distressed) based on education, poverty, unemployment, housing vacancies, median income, and business growth. Patients from distressed communities (DCI ≥ 80) were compared to all others.

Results

Patients from distres

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843295 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature