Table 2.

Social Determinants of Health Screening of Patients Undergoing Urogynecology Surgery

Social Determinant of HealthSDoH Recorded by Any Medical Professionala, n% of Total Surgical CasesbSDoH Recorded by Medical Students, n% of Total Surgical CasesbProportion of SDoH Recorded by Medical Students,c %
Tobacco use7673.12322.130.3
Financial resource strain4846.24442.391.7
Transportation needs4846.24341.389.6
Stress3028.82927.996.7
Depression3028.82927.996.7
Health literacy4846.24442.391.7
Alcohol use4442.34240.495.5
Food insecurity4745.24341.391.5
Physical activity4543.34341.395.6
Housing stability4745.24341.391.5
Utilities4846.24442.391.7
Social isolation4543.34341.395.6
Any SDoH8177.94442.354.3
  • aAny medical professional means any individual involved in the health care process, including medical students.

  • bThe total number of surgical cases during the period May 21 to October 31, 2024, was 104.

  • cNumber of SDoH recorded by medical students / Number of SDoH recorded by any medical professional.

  • SDoH, social determinants of health.