Exploring ethnic differences in post-discharge patterns of surgical care for older adults admitted with diverticulitis.
Jason K C TongTory MascuilliChristopher WirtallaCary B AaronsNicole M SaurNajjia N MahmoudRachel R KelzPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2023)
We have identified ongoing inequities in the consumption of medical resources, with White patients being more likely to undergo elective colectomy and percutaneous drainage. Differences in care are not fully alleviated by equal access to insurance.