Using Days Alive and Out of Hospital to measure inequities and possible pathways for them after cardiovascular surgery in Aotearoa New Zealand: study protocol for a secondary data analysis

Introduction In Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), socioeconomic status and being of Māori ethnicity are often associated with poorer health outcomes, including after surgery. Inequities can be partially explained by differences in health status and health system biases are hypothesised as important factors...

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Main Authors: Sarah-Jane Paine, Luke Boyle, Alan Forbes Merry, Elana Curtis, Thomas Lumley, Jade Tamatea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/7/e066876.full