Social risk factor domains and preventive care services in US adults

JAMA Network Open

2024-10-04

(Press-News.org) About The Study: This cross-sectional study of U.S. adults suggests that social risk factor domains were associated with decreased odds of receiving preventive services; this association was cumulative. There is a need to address social risk factors to optimize receipt of recommended preventive services.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Leonard E. Egede, MD, MS, email legede@buffalo.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.37492)

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