Why the study?
Is race/ethnicity associated with disparities in perioperative outcomes among patients undergoing major surgical procedures?
Is race/ethnicity associated with disparities in perioperative outcomes among patients undergoing major surgical procedures?
Significant racial and ethnic disparities persist in perioperative outcomes, particularly prolonged length of stay for Black patients and 30-day mortality for Hispanic patients in certain procedures.
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Disparities warrant equity-focused audits; leaves open causal drivers and effective interventions.
Ravi et al. (2015) studied this question.
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