Correlation of Patient-Reported Social Determinants of Health With Census Tract Measures of Socioeconomic Disadvantage in Patients With GI Cancers in Eastern North Carolina.
Scarlett B HaoAshley N WercholukJohn A IasielloC Suzanne LeaPatrycja PopowiczYuanyuan FuWilliam IrishAlexander A ParikhRebecca A SnyderPublished in: JCO oncology practice (2024)
Given the poor correlation between reported and census needs, population-level measures may not accurately predict patient-reported needs. These findings highlight the importance of SDOH screening in the clinical setting to reduce health disparities and identify opportunities to improve care delivery.