Epidemiology and Disparities in Care: The Impact of Socioeconomic Status, Gender, and Race on the Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair.

Epidemiology and Disparities in Care: The Impact of Socioeconomic Status, Gender, and Race on the Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair.
Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Jun;98(3):431-440
Authors: Cherla DV, Poulose B, Prabhu AS
Abstract
More research is needed with regards to gender, race, and socioeconomic status on ventral hernia presentation, management, and outcomes. The role of culture and geography in hernia-related health care remains unknown. Currently existing nationwide registries have thus far yielded at best a modest overview of disparities in hernia care. The significant variation in care relative to gender, race, and socioeconomic status suggests that there is room for improvement in providing consistent care for patients with hernias.
PMID: 29754613 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Surgical Clinics of North America - May 16, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Cherla DV, Poulose B, Prabhu AS Tags: Surg Clin North Am Source Type: research