Socio-economic deprivation and risk of emergency readmission and inpatient mortality in people with sickle cell disease in England: observational study

Conclusion
SCD patients from the most socio-economically deprived areas and with comorbidities are at highest risk of both SCD readmissions and in-hospital mortality, suggesting that there are inequalities in healthcare access and health outcomes amongst people with SCD.

Source: Journal of Public Health - November 29, 2013 Category: Health Management Authors: AlJuburi, G., Laverty, A. A., Green, S. A., Phekoo, K. J., Bell, D., Majeed, A. Tags: Health Improvement Source Type: research