Socioeconomic position is associated with surgical treatment of open fractures of the lower limb: results from a Swedish population-based study

• Published in: Acta orthopaedica Vol. 91; no. 4; pp. 439 - 443
• Main Authors: Granberg, Yamin, Lundgren, Kalle T, Lindqvist, Ebba K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 03.07.2020; Medical Journals Sweden
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amputation - statistics & numerical data; Educational Status; Employment - statistics & numerical data; Female; Fractures, Open - surgery; Humans; Income - statistics & numerical data; Male; Medicin och hälsovetenskap; Middle Aged; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - statistics & numerical data; Registries; Sex Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Sweden; Tibial Fractures - surgery; Young Adult; Sweden

Background and purpose - High-energy trauma to the lower limbs can result in open fractures, treated by reconstructive surgery or amputation. We examined whether socioeconomic position is associated with choice of primary treatment. Patients and methods - We performed a nationwide population-based s...