Health Care Disparities and Critical Illnesses-Related Mortality in the United States
Critical illness mortality is significantly associated with indicators of socioeconomic disadvantage. The SDI appears to be a more effective tool than the SVI for guiding resource allocation. Targeted interventions to address social determinants of health, including poverty, education, and unemployment, are essential to reduce disparities and improve outcomes in patients with critical illness. Public health strategies should focus on addressing these social determinants and enhancing support for vulnerable populations and areas.
Authors
- C. Kickel
- Jeong‐Hwa Baek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2032-1683)
- Ali El-Solh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4237-8776)
- Yu-Che Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8418-7228)
- Francois Abi Fadel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2239-8318)
- Muhaimen Rahman
- K.-Y. Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1041-4797)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- National Jewish Health (US)
- University at Buffalo, State University of New York (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Critical Care Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0000000000006620
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 10.07