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  • 1Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.

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Summary
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Surgical care disparities stem from complex patient, clinician, hospital, and community factors that interact. More research and better data are needed to understand and address these surgical outcome disparities.

Keywords:
Clinician-level factorsCommunity level factorsHospital-level factorsPatient-level factorsSocial ecological model

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Disparities in surgical care arise from multifactorial influences.
  • These factors encompass patient, clinician, hospital, and community levels.
  • Interactions and overlaps between these factors complicate understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the complex interplay of factors contributing to surgical disparities.
  • To emphasize the need for further investigation into understudied determinants of surgical outcomes.
  • To underscore the importance of improved data collection and community engagement.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a conceptual review and synthesis of existing knowledge on surgical disparities.
  • It identifies key domains of influence: patient, clinician, hospital, and community.
  • It emphasizes the interconnectedness and understudied nature of these factors.

Main Results:

  • Multiple interrelated factors contribute to disparities across the surgical care spectrum.
  • Many factors influencing surgical disparities remain unstudied or understudied.
  • The interaction between different levels of factors is significant.

Conclusions:

  • Addressing surgical disparities requires a comprehensive understanding of interacting patient, clinician, hospital, and community factors.
  • Improved data collection, inclusive research teams, and community trust are crucial for advancing knowledge.
  • Further research is essential to fully elucidate the impact of these factors on surgical outcomes.