Social Determinants of Health in Patients Undergoing Osteocutaneous Free Flap Reconstruction for Malignant Disease of the Mandible.

Head & neck 2025 Vol.47(11) p. 2982-2989

Bhethanabotla RM, Patel N, Behnam R, Boscardin WJ, Xu MJ, Heaton C, Wai KC, Park AM, Knott PD

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Abstract

[BACKGROUND] Social determinants of health (SDH), such as race, language, and insurance status, may impact access to surgical care and postoperative outcomes. This study investigates the role of SDH in patients undergoing osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction for mandibular defects due to oral cavity malignancy.

[METHODS] A retrospective cohort study of 131 patients at a single tertiary academic center was conducted. Demographic variables and clinical outcomes were extracted from records. The CDC Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) assessed county-level SDH. Outcomes included readmission, reoperation, flap failure, tracheostomy outcomes, and complications.

[RESULTS] No significant differences were observed in clinical outcomes based on race, language, or insurance status. The only significant difference was travel distance, with non-minoritized patients traveling farther (84.7 vs. 44.2 miles, p = 0.013). SDH metrics did not influence surgical timing or complications.

[CONCLUSIONS] In a well-supported care setting, equitable access to complex reconstructive surgery may reduce disparities associated with SDH.

추출된 의학 개체 (NER)

유형영어 표현한국어 / 풀이UMLS CUI출처등장
시술 free flap 피판재건술 dict 2
시술 flap 피판재건술 dict 1
해부 mandible 하악골 dict 1
해부 Osteocutaneous Free scispacy 1
해부 mandibular scispacy 1
합병증 oral cavity scispacy 1
약물 [BACKGROUND] Social determinants of scispacy 1
약물 [CONCLUSIONS] In scispacy 1
질환 mandibular defects scispacy 1
질환 Malignant Disease scispacy 1
기타 Patients scispacy 1
기타 SDH → Social determinants of health scispacy 1

MeSH Terms

Humans; Male; Retrospective Studies; Female; Free Tissue Flaps; Middle Aged; Social Determinants of Health; Aged; Mandibular Neoplasms; Adult; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Mandibular Reconstruction; Postoperative Complications; Health Services Accessibility; Treatment Outcome; Mouth Neoplasms; Cohort Studies

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