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Association between socioeconomic deprivation and surgical complications in adults undergoing ankle fracture fixation: a population-based analysis
- Source :
- Canadian Journal of Surgery. October, 2019, Vol. 62 Issue 5, p320, 8 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Background: Few studies have investigated the outcomes of surgical fracture care among socially deprived patients despite the increased incidence of fractures and the inequality of care received in this group. We evaluated whether socioeconomic deprivation affected the complications and subsequent management of marginalized/homeless patients following surgery for ankle fracture. Methods: In this retrospective, population-based cohort study involving 202 hospitals in Ontario, Canada, we evaluated 45 444 patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for ankle fracture performed by 710 different surgeons between Jan. 1, 1994, and Dec. 31, 2011. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the association between deprivation and shorter-term outcomes within 1 year (implant removal, repeat ORIF, irrigation and debridement owing to infection, and amputation). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess longer-term outcomes up to 20 years (ankle fusion and ankle arthroplasty). Results: A higher level of deprivation was associated with an increased risk of irrigation and debridement (quintile 5 v. quintile 1: odds ratio [OR] 2.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.25-3.67, p = 0.0054) and amputation (quintile 4 v. quintile 1: OR 3.56, 95% CI 1.01-12.4, p = 0.0466). It was more common for less deprived patients to have their hardware removed (quintile 5 v. quintile 1: OR 0.822, 95% CI 0.76-0.888, p < 0.0001). There was no correlation between marginalization and subsequent revision ORIF, ankle fusion, or ankle arthroplasty. Conclusion: Marginalized patients are at a significantly increased risk of infection and amputation following surgical treatment of ankle fractures. However, these complications are still extremely uncommon among this group. Socioeconomic deprivation should not prohibit marginalized patients from receiving surgery for unstable ankle fractures. Contexte : Malgre l'incidence accrue des fractures et les inegalites dans la prestation des soins chez les patients au statut socio-economique precaire, peu d'etudes se sont penchees sur les resultats de la chirurgie pour fracture chez cette population. Nous avons voulu verifier si une situation socio-economique precaire influait sur les complications et la prise en charge subsequente des patients marginalises/itinerants apres une chirurgie pour fracture de la cheville. Methodes : Au cours de cette etude de cohorte retrospective basee dans la population regroupant 202 h[delta]pitaux en Ontario, au Canada, nous avons evalue 45 444 patients ayant subi une reduction ouverte avec fixation interne (ROFI) pour fracture de la cheville, effectuee par 710 chirurgiens differents entre le [1.sup.er] janvier 1994 et le 31 decembre 2011. Des modeles de regression logistique multivariee ont servi a evaluer le lien entre le statut precaire et les resultats a court terme (au cours de l'annee) (retrait de l'implant, reintervention pour ROFI, irrigation et debridement en raison d'une infection, et amputation). Des modeles d'analyse multivariee a risques proportionnels de Cox ont servi a evaluer les resultats a plus long terme, jusqu'a 20 ans (fusion de la cheville et arthroplastie de la cheville). Resultats : Le risque d'irrigation et debridement (quintile 5 c. quintile 1 : rapport des cotes [RC] 2,14, intervalle de confiance [IC] de 95 % 1,25-3,67, p = 0,0054) et d'amputation (quintile 4 c. quintile 1 : RC 3,56, IC de 95 % 1,01-12,4, p = 0,0466) etait proportionnel a la precarite de la situation des individus. Les patients moins defavorises etaient moins susceptibles de se faire retirer leurs implants (quintile 5 c. quintile 1 : RC 0,822, IC de 95 % 0,76-0,888,p < 0,0001). On n'a observe aucune correlation entre la marginalisation et une reintervention pour ROFI, fusion de la cheville ou arthroplastie de la cheville. Conclusion : Les patients marginalises sont exposes a un risque significativement plus eleve d'infection et d'amputation apres un traitement chirurgical pour fracture de la cheville. Cependant, de telles complications demeurent extremement rares chez cette population. Un statut socioeconomique precaire ne devrait pas empecher les patients marginalises de recevoir une chirurgie lors de fractures instables de la cheville.<br />Socially deprived patients face important barriers that reduce their access to care, presenting unique challenges for orthopedic surgeons. (1) These patients experience unique health conditions, and disease severity is high [...]
- Subjects :
- Ankle injuries -- Statistics -- Care and treatment -- Demographic aspects
Internal fixation -- Statistics -- Complications and side effects -- Demographic aspects
Postoperative complications -- Statistics -- Risk factors -- Demographic aspects
Disadvantaged persons -- Statistics -- Health aspects
Health care disparities -- Statistics
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0008428X
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.642011512
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cjs.012018