Racial disparities in comorbid conditions among patients undergoing thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease: An ACS-NSQIP analysis

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In analysis of a national database of thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease, African American patients had higher rates of preoperative comorbidities including CHF compared to other races. Post-operative complications were higher with ASA ≥3 and CHF, but not affected by race.

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Beck, A. C., Sugg, S. L., Weigel, R. J., Belding-Schmitt, M., Howe, J. R., & Lal, G. (2021). Racial disparities in comorbid conditions among patients undergoing thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease: An ACS-NSQIP analysis. American Journal of Surgery, 221(1), 106–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.05.023

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