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   Articles with "distressed communities" as a keyword



Distressed Communities Index Is Not Associated with Mortality for Critically Ill Surgical Patients with Sepsis.

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "Surgical infections"

DOI: 10.1089/sur.2022.329

Abstract: Background: The impact of socioeconomic metrics on outcomes after sepsis is unclear. The Distressed Communities Index (DCI) is a composite score quantifying socioeconomic well-being by zip code. The primary objective of this study was to… read more here.

Keywords: communities index; patients sepsis; mortality; associated mortality ... See more keywords

GD02 Addressing dermatology access barriers: the impact of community economic distress on clinic services

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "British Journal of Dermatology"

DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljaf085.454

Abstract: This study aimed to assess how clinic-level characteristics, specifically operating hours, teledermatology availability and Medicaid acceptance, vary across communities with different levels of socioeconomic distress, as measured by the Distressed Communities Index (DCI). It also… read more here.

Keywords: dermatology; access; economic distress; distressed communities ... See more keywords

Patients From Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Experience Similar Clinical Improvements Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Spine"

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004455

Abstract: Study Design. Retrospective cohort. Objectives. The aim was to compare patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) when categorizing patients based on socioeconomic status. Secondarily, we sought to compare PROMs based… read more here.

Keywords: clinical improvements; following anterior; cervical discectomy; anterior cervical ... See more keywords

Distressed Communities Index in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation in an Affluent County in New York

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Interventional Cardiology"

DOI: 10.1155/2021/8837644

Abstract: Background The clinical impact of the distressed communities index (DCI), a composite measure of economic well-being based on the U.S. zip code, is becoming increasingly recognized. Ranging from 0 (prosperous) to 100 (distressed), DCI's association… read more here.

Keywords: undergoing transcatheter; dci; distressed communities; communities index ... See more keywords

The association between socioeconomic distress communities index and amputation among patients with peripheral artery disease

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine"

DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1021692

Abstract: Background Socioeconomic factors have been shown to be associated with amputation in peripheral artery disease (PAD); however, analyses have normally focused on insurance status, race, or median income. We sought to determine whether community-level socioeconomic… read more here.

Keywords: artery disease; peripheral artery; distressed communities; amputation ... See more keywords