Association of Clostridioides difficile infection rates with social determinants of health in Denver area census tracts, 2016–2019

We evaluated the association between census tract measures of socioeconomic status and Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) rates in the Denver metro area from 2016 to 2019. Social vulnerability index, poverty, and race were associated with CDI. Findings may relate to differences in chronic dise...

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Autores principales: Butler, Jessica L., Hranac, Reed, Johnston, Helen, Casey, Mary, Basiliere, Elizabeth, Abraham, Alison G., Czaja, Christopher
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2023
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10520868/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37766722
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102427
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Sumario:We evaluated the association between census tract measures of socioeconomic status and Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) rates in the Denver metro area from 2016 to 2019. Social vulnerability index, poverty, and race were associated with CDI. Findings may relate to differences in chronic disease prevalence, antibiotic exposure, and access to quality care.

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