Disparities in Vaccination Amongst Socially Vulnerable Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social determinants of health (SDOH) have a known impact on disparities in vaccination. Despite an increased risk for infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), SDOH and vaccination in this population have not been studied. Using census tract-level data from the Centers for Disease Control's social vulnerability index (SVI), we aimed to understand the relationship between SDOH and adherence to guideline-recommended vaccinations in patients with IBD.

Methods

A single-center retrospective cohort of patients with IBD was used to geocode patient addresses to their individual census tract and corresponding SVI and subthemes (Socioeconomic Status, Household Composition, Minority Status, and Housing/Transportation). We used separate multivariable logi

SUBMITTER: Sheehan JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12010694 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature