Study reveals black patients with inflammatory bowel disease have higher rates of postoperative infections, morbidity, mortality, and longer hospital stays compared to white or Hispanic patients, despite having fewer comorbidities. This highlights significant racial disparities in postoperative outcomes, emphasizing the need to address social determinants of health to improve equity in care for all patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Journal Article by Shustak A, Wolfe L (…) Wieghard N et 2 al. in Ann Gastroenterol
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