March 20, 2026 · Critical care medicine · DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000007053

The Association Between Socioeconomic Position and Mortality in Patients With Sepsis and Septic Shock-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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The authors aimed to evaluate the relationship between socioeconomic position (SEP) and mortality rates in patients with sepsis and septic shock. Their systematic review and meta-analysis of 13 observational studies revealed that indicators such as lack of private insurance, lower neighborhood socioeconomic status, and lower income were associated with increased mortality, highlighting the importance of incorporating equity-related variables in sepsis research to inform health policy and improve care for disadvantaged populations.

Sayed Abdulmotaleb Almoosawy, Shannon M Fernando, Bram Rochwerg, Kevin Durr, Lauralyn McIntyre, Andrew J E Seely, Rakesh Patel, Alexandre Tran

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