Study Design. Retrospective, observational. Objective. To evaluate the influence of baseline
health status on the physical and mental health (MH) outcomes of spine patients. Summary …

Health is a fundamental human right, yet disparities in healthcare, based on gender, persist
for women. These inequities stem from a patriarchal society that has regarded men as the …

Background Social determinants of health (SDoH) like socioeconomics and neighborhoods
strongly influence outcomes, yet standardized SDoH data is lacking in electronic health …

Background Post-operative complications present a challenge to the healthcare system due
to the high unpredictability of their incidence. Socioeconomic conditions have been …

Introduction Multiple studies demonstrate social deprivation is associated with inferior
outcomes after total hip (THA) and total knee (TKA) arthroplasty; its effect on patient-reported …

Background In mild to moderate lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) where conservative care
treatments fail, minimally invasive treatments, such as interspinous spacers without …

We sought to identify social determinants of health (SDoH) for adult patients undergoing
Chiari decompression surgery and to analyze their association with postoperative outcomes …

Structured Abstract Background Context The influence of SDOH on spine surgery is poorly
understood. Historically, researchers commonly focused on the isolated influences of race …

Background The principles of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) aim to reduce the
physiological stress of surgery which in turn improve clinical and health economic outcomes …

Where someone lives is a major determinant of population health. In the United States,
people who live in Health Professional Shortage Areas are considered medically …