Social determinants of health predict increased length of stay but not complications following primary total shoulder arthroplasty in Medicaid patients

ICD-10 code diagnoses of SDOH were independently predictive of increased LOS in Medicaid patients undergoing primary TSA, but were not independently predictive of complications, readmission, mortality, or increased cost. This study focused on a population with less economic variance than previous studies. In a population economically disadvantaged, these findings provide insightful considerations for physicians and patients given the increased resource utilization associated.Level of evidence: Level III - Retrospective cohort study.