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Background And Objectives: Social determinants of health (SDOH), such as education, insurance, race, and income, significantly affect a patient's medical care and surgical outcomes. Additional studies characterizing the impact of SDOH on patients undergoing spine surgery are needed. Accordingly, this study evaluates the impact of SDOH on severity of symptoms at presentation and discharge disposition in patients undergoing surgical treatment of cervical myelopathy.
Methods: A retrospective single-center study identified adult patients undergoing surgical intervention for cervical myelopathy between 2016 and 2020. Cohort characteristics were collected from patient medical records. The t-test, Wilcoxon rank-sum, analysis of variance, Kruskal-Wallis, and χ2 tests were used to compare variables when appropriate. Multivariable linear and logistic regression analyses were conducted for modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) and discharge disposition. All statistical analysis was performed in MATLAB R2022b (MathWorks, Natick, MA).
Results: A total of 480 patients were included in the study with a male predominance of n = 281 (59%) and a mean age of 62 ± 13 years. Racial demographics included 64% White (n = 308) and 36% Non-White (n = 172) patients. On univariable analysis, mJOA at presentation was significantly associated with employment status (P < .01), annual income (P < .01), education level (P < .01), and insurance status (P = .03). On multivariable analysis, annual income and education level continued to be significant predictors of presenting mJOA. On univariable analysis, discharge disposition was associated with body mass index (P = .01), mJOA at presentation (P < .01), employment status (P = .05), annual income (P < .01), education level (P < .01), insurance (P < .01), approach (P < .01), and length of stay (P < .01). On multivariable analysis, mJOA at presentation, education level, insurance, and approach continued to be significant predictors of discharge disposition.
Conclusion: SDOH affect the severity of symptoms at presentation and discharge disposition in patients undergoing surgery for cervical myelopathy. Understanding these dynamics and uncovering additional SDOH are critical for enhancing surgical care and achieving equitable healthcare outcomes.
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