Socioeconomic Predictors of Surgical Resection and Survival for Patients With Osseous Spinal Neoplasms

Abstract

This national study of patients with typically aggressive POSN found a significant correlation between race and the likelihood of receiving surgery. The study also found race to be a significant predictor of overall survival, regardless of receiving surgical treatment. These findings suggest an effect of race on receiving treatment and survival in patients with POSN, regardless of socioeconomic status. Further studies are required to understand reasons underlying these findings, and how they may be addressed.