Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Index independently predicts major adverse limb events after infrainguinal bypass in a national cohort
Hawkins R, Mehaffey J, Charles E, Kern J, Schneider E, Tracci M. Socioeconomically Distressed Communities Index independently predicts major adverse limb events after infrainguinal bypass in a national cohort. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2019, 70: 1985-1993.e8. PMID: 31761106, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.03.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistressed Communities IndexMajor adverse limb eventsAdverse limb eventsInfrainguinal bypassGraft occlusionIndependent predictorsLimb eventsMajor adverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term maleAdverse cardiovascular eventsOperative risk factorsCritical limb ischemiaMore comorbid diseasesCare-related outcomesHealth care-related outcomesPrior amputationHospital mortalityCardiovascular eventsComorbid diseasesLimb ischemiaSurgical outcomesNational cohortVascular diseaseRisk factorsUnivariate analysis