Social Determinants of Health in Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDOH) have been extensively studied in multiple fields, but studies in endoscopic anterior skull base surgery are limited. Our systematic review examines studies analyzing SDOH and their association with endoscopic anterior skull base surgery outcomes.

Methods

This December 2023 systematic review surveyed literature via Embase, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and CENTRAL using predefined syntax analyzing SDOH in endoscopic anterior skull base surgery outcomes. Two independent authors screened the titles, abstracts, and full text for eligibility of inclusion, with a third author resolving any conflicts that arose.

Results

Among 18 studies from 2015 to 2023, the most common SDOH included were insurance status (67%, n = 12), race

SUBMITTER: Thatte S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501762 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature