Effects of Social Determinants of Health on IV Iron Treatments

Impacts of Social Determinants of Health for Patients Seeking Intravenous Iron Treatments At a Large Community Hospital Adult Infusion Center

This study investigates how social determinants of health (SDOH) like income, employment, transportation, food, and housing affect patients' ability to receive IV iron treatments. It aims to understand how these factors influence patients' healthcare behaviors, particularly their attendance at IV iron appointments.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients receiving one of the following IV iron products: Ferric Carboxymaltose, Ferric Derisomaltose, Ferumoxytol, Iron Sucrose, or Iron Dextran
• Patients 18 years of age or older
• Patients who speak English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients receiving an alternative IV iron product: Sodium ferric gluconate
• Patients under 18 years of age
• Patients who do not speak English or Spanish