Association of DCI with number of preoperative comorbidities and 30-day outcomes following inguinal hernia repair: an analysis of the ACHQC database

• Published in: Surgical endoscopy
• Main Authors: Mourad, Maha, Kim, Julie E, Phillips, Sharon E, Kothari, Vishal M, Haskins, Ivy N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 13.11.2024
• Subjects: Hernia outcomes; Comorbidities; Complications; Distressed community index; Risk factors; Inguinal hernia repair

The Distressed Communities Index (DCI) is a stratification tool that captures socioeconomic disparities based on zip code. To date, no prior study has investigated the association of DCI score and inguinal hernia repair outcomes. This study aims to evaluate the association between DCI score and 30-d...