Social Vulnerability and Sickle Cell Disease Mortality in the US
In this cross-sectional study of the association of SVI with SCD mortality rates, higher SVI was associated with higher SCD mortality across US counties. These findings underscore the importance of addressing social determinants of health to improve mortality outcomes among patients with SCD.
Authors
- Kok Hoe Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2550-1122)
- Jia Yi Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7983-2928)
- Yong Hao Yeo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5559-7236)
- Daniel Ezekwudo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1174-3566)
- Modupe Idowu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8561-173X)
- Boon Jian San (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8674-2287)
- Hamid Shaaban
Institutions
- Oakland University (US)
- New York Medical College (US)
- Jacobi Medical Center (US)
- Saint Michael's Medical Center (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40599
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.07