AANS Beyond 2021: Full Collection-Racial and Socioeconomic Minorities May Have Lower Quality of Life and Lower Chance of Returning to Work Following Surgery for Cervical Myelopathy: Analysis from the Quality Outcomes Database (QOD)

Racial and Socioeconomic Minorities May Have Lower Quality of Life and Lower Chance of Returning to Work Following Surgery for Cervical Myelopathy: Analysis from the Quality Outcomes Database (QOD)

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This video presents the findings of a study investigating the association between race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status on surgical outcomes for cervical myelopathy. The study included 1,151 patients who underwent surgery between 2016 and 2018. The results showed that African American patients had longer hospital stays, higher rates of non-routine discharge, and lower rates of return to work compared to other racial and ethnic groups. Additionally, African Americans had lower rates of patient satisfaction and quality of life. Subgroup analyses revealed that these disparities were more pronounced in African Americans with low socioeconomic status. The study suggests a need to further investigate and address the factors contributing to these disparities.

Keywords

race

ethnicity

socioeconomic status

surgical outcomes

cervical myelopathy