Racial disparities in length-of-stay (LOS) for African-Americans with metastatic colorectal cancer
Abstract
Background: We hypothesized that African-Americans undergoing surgery for stage IV CRC would have worse surgical outcomes including longer LOS compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Methods: We queried the 2011-2014 American... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Lauren E. Goss (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
- Joshua S. Richman (University Of Alabama At Birmingham, Department Of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery)
- Gregory Kennedy (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
- Melanie S. Morris (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
- Daniel I. Chu (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Topic Areas
General Surgery , Colorectal Surgery
Session
QS-GS/CRS » Quick-Shot Presentations: General / Colorectal Surgery (15:00 - Thursday, 21st September, Ireland 406)