Annals of surgical oncology
The Social Vulnerability Index is Associated with Major Morbidity or Mortality After Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer.
Wara Naeem, Arsalan A Khan, Minha Ansari, Oluwamuyiwa W Adebayo, Gillian Alex, Nicole Geissen, Michael J Liptay, Christopher W Seder
Published: 202510.1245/s10434-025-18795-4
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Social determinants of health are increasingly recognized as critical contributors to surgical outcomes. The Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), a composite measure developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reflects…
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