The Influence of Patient Characteristics and Social Determinants of Health on Postoperative Complications Following Achilles Tendon Rupture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The influence of social determinants of health (SDH) on postoperative complications has been investigated in several studies, although correlation with Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) repair remains uninvestigated. SDH encompasses several factors, including insurance status and area-based measurements, including the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) and Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), which ranks neighborhoods by social disadvantage. This study investigated the correlation between patient demographics, SDH, and complications following ATR repair.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 521 patients who presented with acute ATR and met the inclusion criteria, including age ≥18 years, a minimum of 30-day follow-up, and repair within 28 days of rupture. We r

SUBMITTER: Hendriks JRH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11344961 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature