Researchers examined data for 403 patients collected over six years with patients reporting demographic data. Researchers found:
• The average curve magnitude was greater in black patients than white patients
• Black patients were more likely to present with curves in the surgical range
• Black patients were more likely to have surgery as the initial treatment than white patients
• Black patients had more limited healthcare plans and lower incomes on average than the white patients
• Patients with higher access to insurance presented at a younger age than those with limited access plans
• No difference in Cobb angle at presentation was reported based on income or type of insurance
More Articles on Spine Surgery:
Spine Surgeon “Tinkerers”: A Dying Breed?
4 Recent Spine Surgeon & Specialist Honors
5 Characteristics Associated With Spine Surgery Complications
