Editorial Commentary: The Social Determinants of Health are Insufficiently Reported in the Orthopaedic Literature

Socially and economically disadvantaged patients have delays in access to appropriate care, present more severely and to low-volume surgeons and facilities, and achieve lower clinical outcomes than socially advantaged patents. In the United States, 15% live in poverty based upon family income, and evaluation of social determinants of health (SDOH), such as race, ethnicity, employment status, insurance status, education level, and socioeconomic status, is important in helping identify patients at risk.
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial Commentary Source Type: research