Effect of socioeconomic inequalities on cholecystectomy outcomes: a 10-year population-based analysis
Journal
International Journal for Equity in Health
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
1
Pages
22
ISSN
1475-9276
Date Issued
2018-02-13
Author(s)
Abstract
Although numerous epidemiological studies on cholecystectomy have been conducted worldwide, only a few have considered the effect of socioeconomic inequalities on cholecystectomy outcomes. Specifically, few studies have focused on the low-income population (LIP).
Subjects
Socioeconomic status
Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder disease
Acute cholecystitis
Other Subjects
disease incidence; epidemiology; gender; health care; hospital sector; index method; low income population; mortality; sex ratio; socioeconomic status; adult; age; aged; all cause mortality; Article; Charlson Comorbidity Index; cholecystectomy; controlled study; female; health care policy; health care system; hospital cost; hospital discharge; hospital readmission; human; ICD-9-CM; incidence; length of stay; lowest income group; major clinical study; male; medical decision making; middle aged; mortality rate; mortality risk; national health insurance; patient care; population research; priority journal; prospective study; sex difference; social status; statistical model; Taiwan; treatment outcome; university hospital; adolescent; cholecystectomy; economics; health care delivery; poverty; sex factor; socioeconomics; statistics and numerical data; treatment outcome; young adult; Taiwan; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Cholecystectomy; Delivery of Health Care; Female; Hospital Costs; Humans; Length of Stay; Male; Middle Aged; Poverty; Prospective Studies; Sex Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Taiwan; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
Type
journal article