A study of 25,070 cancer surgery patients reveals that community privilege significantly influences access to high-volume surgical centers. Residents in less privileged areas (lower income, non-white) faced longer travel distances and were less likely to choose high-volume hospitals. Individuals in the least privileged communities had over 70% greater odds of bypassing high-volume centers. The findings underscore privilege as a crucial social determinant impacting patient access to and utilization of complex oncologic surgical care resources.
Journal Article by Munir MM, Endo Y (…) Pawlik TM et 10 al. in Ann Surg
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