Association between the Environmental Quality Index and Textbook Outcomes Among Medicare Beneficiaries Undergoing Surgery for Early-Stage Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

ConclusionOlder Medicare patients residing in moderate or high EQI counties were less likely to achieve an “optimal” TO after surgery. These results demonstrate that environmental factors may drive post-operative outcomes among patients with PDAC.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research