The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sociodemographic Disparities in Rates of Elective Hernia Surgeries.
Samantha RosenSharon PhillipsAnand GuptaRichard PiercePublished in: The American surgeon (2022)
This study suggests white males with private hospital affiliation were more likely to have elective hernia surgery during the COVID-19 spike, however these trends were not associated with health care DCI changes during the same period. Further study is necessary to determine the reasons for these differences and will be important to optimize surgical care for patients during a worldwide pandemic.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- end stage renal disease
- patients undergoing
- minimally invasive
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- palliative care
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- prognostic factors
- coronary artery disease
- pain management
- patient reported outcomes
- social media
- quality improvement
- health information
- atrial fibrillation
- surgical site infection