The Association of Not Being Treated at the Nearest Hospital on Trauma In‐Hospital Mortality: A Geospatial and Socioeconomic Factors Analysis
NC care is significantly associated with increased trauma mortality, compounded by socioeconomic and geographic inequities. Enhancing regionalized trauma systems, transportation networks, and equitable healthcare access is essential to reduce disparities and improve outcomes.
Authors
- María Isabel Gutiérrez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4198-4638)
- Nicolás Orozco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1054-3749)
- Alberto Garcı́a (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4096-1434)
- Juan Carlos Puyana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4284-4693)
- Á. Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6199-3358)
- J Bolaños
- Laura Ordoñez‐Arenas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4774-0628)
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Fundación Valle del Lili (CO)
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (US)
- Icesi University (CO)
- Universidad del Valle (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12607
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.51
Funders
- Fogarty International Center