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Disparities in the treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism: A scoping review and conceptual model
Alexander S Chiu1, Markayle Schears2, Mary Hitchcock3
1Section of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
Background:
Primary hyperparathyroidism is underdiagnosed and surgical treatment is underutilized and inequitably distributed. We present a review of the current literature on disparities in the treatment of hyperparathyroidism, with a focus on gaps in knowledge and paths forward.
Methods:
We searched PubMed and Scopus for abstracts related to disparities in hyperparathyroidism.
Results:
16 articles (of 1541) met inclusion criteria. The most commonly examined disparity was race. Notably, Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients were less likely to undergo surgery after diagnosis, face delays in obtaining treatment, and less likely to see a high-volume surgeon. Similar disparities in care were noted among those without insurance, older patients, and patients with limited English proficiency.
Conclusion:
There are clear inequities in the treatment of hyperparathyroidism. Current research is in an early "identification" phase of disparities research; a new conceptual model based on established socioecological frameworks is provided to help move the field forward to "understanding" and "intervening" in surgical disparities.
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