Shoulder replacement surgery’s rising demand, inequality of provision, and variation in outcomes: cohort study using Hospital Episode Statistics for England
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to forecast future patient demand for shoulder replacement surgery in England and investigate any geographic and socioeconomic inequalities in service provision and patient outcomes. Methods For this cohort study, all elective shoulder replacements carri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-03112-1 |