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Higher Risk of 30-day Post-op Complications for Patients with Any SDoH
Submitted by Charlene Ice on Tue, 11/29/2022 - 16:45
- 27% higher odds of urinary tract infection
- 22% higher odds of anastomotic leak
- 19% higher odds of pneumonia
- 13% higher odds of deep vein thrombosis
- 12% higher odds of sepsis
- 12% higher odds of disruption of wound
- 4% higher odds of acute kidney injury
Notes: Compared to patients who reported no social determinants of health (SDoH), patients with at least one SDOH at baseline were were associated with 16% higher odds of 30-day postoperative complications, including the above. From an article entitled, "Social determinants of health Z-codes and postoperative outcomes after colorectal surgery: A national population-based study."
Source: The American Journal of Surgery, November 1, 2022
Source URL: https://www.americanjournalofsurgery.com/article/S0002-9610(...
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