Socioeconomic 'Distressed Communities Index' Predicts Risk-Adjusted Mortality After Cardiac Surgery.

CONCLUSIONS: The Distressed Communities Index independently predicts risk-adjusted operative mortality following CABG. Socioeconomic status, although not part of traditional risk calculators, should be considered when building risk models, evaluating resource utilization, and comparing hospitals. PMID: 30682354 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - January 22, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Charles EJ, Mehaffey JH, Hawkins RB, Fonner CE, Yarboro LT, Quader MA, Kiser AC, Rich JB, Speir AM, Kron IL, Tracci MC, Ailawadi G, Investigators for the Virginia Cardiac Services Quality Initiative Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research