Association of socioeconomic disadvantage with operative outcomes for infective endocarditis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are well-recognized contributors of disparities in cardiovascular disease. Yet, the association of socioeconomic disadvantage with outcomes following operative management of infectious endocarditis (IE) remains ill-defined.

Methods

Nonelective adult (≥18 years) hospitalizations entailing cardiac valve operations for IE were tabulated from the 2016-2021 Nationwide Readmissions Database. Those facing adverse SDOH, including compromised economic, educational, healthcare, environmental, and social conditions, were categorized as Disadvantaged (others: Non-Disadvantaged). Multivariable regression models were developed to examine the association of socioeconomic disadvantage with key endpoints.

Results

Of an estimated 36,527 h

SUBMITTER: Badiee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12614508 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature