Social vulnerability is associated with more stomas after surgery for uncomplicated diverticulitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has demonstrated disparities in surgical management of diverticulitis based on various patient characteristics, including race. Recent investigation suggests environmental factors may also play a prominent role in patient outcomes. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is emerging as a useful tool for studying this effect and may better characterize social determinants of health among colorectal pathology.

Methods

This was a retrospective review of patients in the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Florida State Inpatient Database (2006-2014), matched by ZIP code to their corresponding SVI. Patients admitted through the emergency department with a primary diagnosis of diverticulitis were included. T

SUBMITTER: Zarate Rodriguez JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749932 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature