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Socioeconomic Status and Surgical Mortality in the Elderly

Authors :
Birkmeyer, Nancy J. O.
Gu, Niya
Baser, Onur
Morris, Arden M.
Birkmeyer, John D.
Source :
Medical Care; September 2008, Vol. 46 Issue: 9 p893-899, 7p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Although racial disparities in the quality of surgical care are well described, the impact of socioeconomic status on operative mortality is relatively unexplored.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00257079 and 15371948
Volume :
46
Issue :
9
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Medical Care
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49120697
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MLR.0b013e31817925b0