Use of Area Deprivation Index to Predict Minimal Clinically Important Difference for Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.
Hashim J F ShaikhDevon E AndersonAlexander R ChaitGabriel RamirezRobert D BronsteinJohn P GoldblattBrian D GiordanoMichael D MaloneyGregg T NicandriIlya VoloshinSandeep MannavaPublished in: The American journal of sports medicine (2023)
ADI served as the only significant predictor for achieving MCID for all 3 PROMIS domains after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Patients who face high levels of socioeconomic disadvantage have lower rates of achieving MCID. In addition, patients with greater neighborhood disadvantage demonstrated significantly worse improvement in active forward flexion. Further investigation is required to understand the role of ADI on physical therapy compliance and to identify the barriers that prevent equitable postoperative care.