The study assessed the association between food insecurity and surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer patients. It found that high levels of food insecurity were linked to higher odds of nonelective surgery, 90-day readmission, extended length-of-stay, and complications. Patients with high food insecurity also had decreased odds of being discharged to home and achieving textbook outcomes. Additionally, high food insecurity minority patients had increased odds of complications and longer hospital stays compared to low food insecurity white patients.
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