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Review
. 2018 Jun;98(3):431-440.
doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2018.02.003. Epub 2018 Mar 21.

Epidemiology and Disparities in Care: The Impact of Socioeconomic Status, Gender, and Race on the Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair

Deepa V Cherla  1 , Benjamin Poulose  2 , Ajita S Prabhu  3
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Epidemiology and Disparities in Care: The Impact of Socioeconomic Status, Gender, and Race on the Presentation, Management, and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Ventral Hernia Repair

Deepa V Cherla et al. Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Jun.

Abstract

More research is needed with regards to gender, race, and socioeconomic status on ventral hernia presentation, management, and outcomes. The role of culture and geography in hernia-related health care remains unknown. Currently existing nationwide registries have thus far yielded at best a modest overview of disparities in hernia care. The significant variation in care relative to gender, race, and socioeconomic status suggests that there is room for improvement in providing consistent care for patients with hernias.

Keywords: Disparities in care; Epidemiology; Gender; Race; Socioeconomic status; Ventral hernia repair.

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