Health Care Disparities in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Differences in Disease Presentation and Access to Care

摘要

Objectives: Data on health care disparities by socioeconomic status for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) are lacking, and the available literature shows mixed results. The aim of this study was to evaluate several indicators of disease complexity in patients with CRS undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery between a private and a public hospital to determine if there are any disparities in the severity of disease presentation or in access to care.