Socio-economic background affects survival chances in the ICU

Patients with a lower social status have a lower survival chance in the intensive care unit, according to recent research. The study, whose results have been made public, points to a painful gap in healthcare.

The researchers behind the report emphasize that structural inequalities play a role. A lower socio-economic background can, for example, lead to a poorer health condition before a patient ends up in the ICU.

According to the source, various factors are involved, such as access to care and preventive medical treatments. The findings raise questions about how this inequality can be reduced.

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