Saba Ilkhani, Abbie E Naus, Nathaniel Pinkes, Wardah Rafaqat, Ben Grobman, Madeline D Valverde, Sabrina E Sanchez, John O Hwabejire, Kavitha Ranganathan, John W Scott, Juan P Herrera-Escobar, Ali Salim, Geoffrey A Anderson
INTRODUCTION: Trauma survivors are susceptible to experiencing financial toxicity (FT). Studies have shown the negative impact of FT on chronic illness outcomes. However, there is a notable lack of data on FT in the context of trauma. We aimed to better understand prevalence, risk factors, and impact of FT on trauma long-term outcomes. METHODS: Adult trauma patients with an Injury severity score (ISS) ≥9 treated at level-1 trauma centers were interviewed 6-14 months after discharge...
January 16, 2024: Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery