Multicenter cohort study reveals delays in surgery for cervical spinal cord injury, suggesting a need for equity-focused interventions.
Delays in surgical treatment for cervical SCI persist, particularly among patients categorized as frail, those who were uninsured, and Black patients. Institutional variation remains substantial and largely unexplained by case-mix or hospital-level characteristics. These findings highlight the need for equity-focused quality improvement efforts and system-level interventions to improve timely care for individuals with SCI.
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