The Effect of Socioeconomic Factors on Outcomes of Distal Radius Fractures: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socioeconomic factors are known to affect outcomes for both medical and surgical conditions. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the current evidence regarding the effect of socioeconomic factors such as income, geographic location, educational level, and occupation on clinical outcomes after distal radius fractures.

Methods

A systematic search strategy was performed to identify studies commenting on the effect of socioeconomic factors on clinical outcomes following open or closed distal radius fracture repair. Abstract and full-text screening was performed by 2 independent reviewers, and articles were evaluated by Structured Effectiveness Quality Evaluation Scale (SEQES). Treatment outcomes of interest included, but were not limited to, pain, func

SUBMITTER: Truong JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6109905 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature