Social determinants of health and outcomes of ventral hernia repair in a safety-net hospital setting.

We found that outcomes of ventral hernia repair at a safety-net hospital were unaffected by socioeconomic status. This supports the important role that safety-net institutions play in providing quality care to their vulnerable populations. Future studies at other safety-net hospitals should be done to further assess the updated impact of socioeconomic status on ventral hernia outcomes.