• Author: Courtney J. Balentine
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Identifying barriers and motivators to increase surgical clinical trial participation for older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Patients aged 65+ are underrepresented in surgical clinical trials, and few studies have explored the unique barriers that limit participation of older adults …

Learning how preoperative communication relates to postoperative experiences for older Veterans having inguinal hernia surgery

Abstract: Background: For older adults to decide whether inguinal hernia repair will meaningfully improve their lives, it is critical to (1) understand how the operation affects …

Variation in long-term postoperative mortality risk by race/ethnicity after major non-cardiac surgeries in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk …

Variation in long-term postoperative mortality risk by race/ethnicity after major non-cardiac surgeries in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk …