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Papers: 25 Jan 2025 - 31 Jan 2025


2025 Jan 30


Curr Pain Headache Rep


39883273


29


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The Impact of Racial and Low Socioeconomic Status on the Implementation of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain in the United States.

Authors

Howard G, Guinand L, Xu E, Kervyn A, Habibi B

Abstract

This study aims to review the societal, economic, and racial factors that impact the usage of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain. Our working hypothesis is that patients of ethnic minority groups or of lower socioeconomic status (SES) status may have lower implantation rates and usage of spinal cord stimulation (SCS).