Regional Socioeconomic Deprivation Predicts In-Hospital Burn Mortality in Texas–New Mexico Cohort: A Retrospective Analysis of Social Determinants of Health

SES was an independent predictor of in-hospital burn mortality in this regional cohort after adjusting for clinical factors. Other aggregate scores poorly predicted mortality after controlling clinical variables. This is potentially due to the influence of urban demographics of these indices. Further research should investigate metrics to better capture rural SDOH to improve rural burn care.