Intersection of Race, Rurality, and Income in Defining Access to Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery

CONCLUSIONS: Rural white populations living close to the federal poverty line may suffer a burden of disparity traditionally observed among poor Black people. This suggests a need for health policies that extend services to impoverished, rural areas to mitigate social determinants of health.PMID:38641193 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.03.040

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - April 19, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: J W Awori Hayanga Xun Luo Islam Hasasna Paul Rothenberg Shalini Reddy J Hunter Mehaffey Jason Lamb Vinay Badhwar Alper Toker Source Type: research