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Nafiu OO, Mpody C, Aina TA, Ehie O, Tobias JD, Best AF. Race, Ethnicity, and Pediatric Postsurgical Mortality: Current Trends and Future Projections. Pediatrics 2024; 154:e2024065906. [PMID: 39069821 PMCID: PMC11291965 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2024-065906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND No study has contextualized the aggregate human costs attributable to disparities in pediatric postsurgical mortalities in the United States, a critical step needed to convey the scale of racial inequalities to clinicians, policymakers, and the public. METHODS We conducted a population-based study of 673 677 children from US hospitals undergoing intermediate to high-risk surgery between 2000 and 2019. We estimated the excess deaths that could be avoided if Black and Hispanic children had comparable mortality rates to white children. We estimated the mortality reduction required to eliminate disparities within the next decade. We finally evaluated the impact of policy changes targeting a modest annual 2.5% reduction in disparity-attributable mortality. RESULTS During 2000 to 2019, risk-adjusted postoperative mortality trended consistently higher for both Black (adjusted RR [aRR]: 1.42, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.36-1.49) and Hispanic children (aRR: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.17-1.27) than for white children. These disparity gaps were driven by higher mortality in Black and Hispanic children receiving surgery in nonteaching hospitals (Black versus white aRR: 1.63, 95% CI: 1.38-1.93; Hispanic versus white aRR: 1.50, 95% CI: 1.33-1.70). There were 4700 excess deaths among Black children and 5500 among Hispanic children, representing. 10 200 (average: 536 per year) excess deaths among minoritized children. Policy changes achieving an annual 2.5% reduction in postoperative mortality would prevent approximately 1100 deaths among Black children in the next decade. CONCLUSIONS By exploring the solution, and not just the problem, our study provides a framework to reduce disparities in pediatric postoperative mortality over the next decade.
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- Olubukola O. Nafiu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine
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- Division of Pediatric Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland
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Mpody C, Kemper AR, Aldrink JH, Michalsky MP, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Trends and Economic Implications of Disparities in Postoperative Pneumonia. Pediatrics 2023; 151:e2022058774. [PMID: 37057490 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-058774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pneumonia is the third most common surgical complication and can seriously impair surgical rehabilitation and lead to related morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the temporal trends in racial and ethnic disparities in postoperative pneumonia and quantified the economic burden resulting from these inequalities in the United States. METHODS This population-based study includes 195 028 children (weighted to 964 679) admitted for elective surgery across 5340 US hospitals reporting to the Nationwide Inpatient Sample between 2010 and 2018. We estimated the risk-adjusted incidence of postoperative pneumonia, comparing racial and ethnic groups. We also quantified the inflation-adjusted hospital costs attributable to racial and ethnic disparities in postoperative pneumonia. RESULTS The risk-adjusted rates of pneumonia declined across all racial and ethnic categories, with Black children having the lowest annual rate of decline (Black: 0.03 percentage points, Hispanic: 0.05 percentage points, white: 0.05 percentage points). The risk-adjusted rates of pneumonia trended consistently higher for Black and Hispanic children, relative to white children, throughout the study period (Black versus white: relative risk, 1.31 (95% confidence interval, 1.14-1.51), P < .01; Hispanic versus white: relative risk, 1.16 (95% confidence interval, 1.02-1.32), P = .02). These disparities did not narrow significantly over time. During the study period, the excess hospitalization cost attributable to racial and ethnic disparities in postoperative pneumonia was $24 533 458 for Black children and $26 200 783 for Hispanic children (total, $50 734 241). CONCLUSIONS Against the backdrop of decreasing postoperative pneumonia, Black and Hispanic children continue to experience higher rates compared with white children. These persistent disparities in postoperative pneumonia were associated with considerable excess cost of surgical care.
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- Christian Mpody
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Primary Care Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- General Pediatric Surgery
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- General Pediatric Surgery
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
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Rice-Townsend SE, Nicassio L, Glazer D, Avansino J, Durham MM, Frischer J, Calkins C, Rentea RM, Ralls M, Fuller M, Wood RJ, Rollins M, Lee J, Lewis KE, Reeder RW, Smith CA. Fecal continence outcomes and potential disparities for patients with anorectal malformations treated at referral institutions for pediatric colorectal surgery. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:157. [PMID: 36952009 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05447-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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PURPOSE Fecal incontinence is a problem for many patients born with an anorectal malformation (ARM) that can impact quality of life. It is unknown if racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities relate to fecal continence in these children. We sought to examine outcomes and potential disparities in care. METHODS We performed a multicenter retrospective study of children > 3y with ARM evaluated at sites participating in the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC). The primary outcome was fecal continence. We evaluated for associations between fecal continence and race, sex, age, and insurance status. RESULTS 509 patients with ARM from 11 institutions were included. Overall, 24% reported complete fecal continence, and fecal continence was associated with older age (p < .001). For school-aged children, 27% reported complete continence, while 53% reported none. On univariate analysis, patients with combined private and public insurance showed lower rates of continence when compared to those with private insurance (23 vs. 12%; p = 0.02). Age was associated with continence on univariate and multivariable analyses. CONCLUSION Rates of complete fecal continence in this population are low. Differences based on payor status may exist. There were no observed disparities related to sex and race. Further investigation is warranted to improve care for this patient population. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III. TYPE OF STUDY Multi-institutional retrospective comparative study.
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- Samuel E Rice-Townsend
- Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, OA.9.220, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA.
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- Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, OA.9.220, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA
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- Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, OA.9.220, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA
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- Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, OA.9.220, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University Pediatric Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Seattle Children's Hospital, University of Washington, OA.9.220, PO Box 5371, Seattle, WA, 98145-5005, USA
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Jackson JE, Rajasekar G, Vukcevich O, Coakley BA, Nuño M, Saadai P. Association Between Race, Gender, and Pediatric Postoperative Outcomes: An Updated Retrospective Review. J Surg Res 2023; 281:112-121. [PMID: 36155268 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION There has not been a recent evaluation of the association between racial and gender and surgical outcomes in children. We aimed to evaluate improvements in race- and gender-related pediatric postoperative outcomes since a report utilizing the Kids' Inpatient Database data from 2003 to 2006. METHODS Using Kids' Inpatient Database (2009, 2012, 2016), we identified 245,976 pediatric patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis (93.6%), pyloromyotomy for pyloric stenosis (2.7%), empyema decortication (1.6%), congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair (0.7%), small bowel resection for intussusception (0.5%), or colonic resection for Hirschsprung disease (0.2%). The primary outcome was the development of postoperative complications. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate risk-adjusted associations among race, gender, income, and postoperative complications. RESULTS Most patients were male (61.5%) and 45.7% were White. Postoperative complications were significantly associated with male gender (P < 0.0001) and race (P < 0.0001). After adjustment, Black patients were more likely to experience any complication than White patients (adjusted odds ratio 1.3, confidence interval 1.2-1.4), and males were more likely than females (adjusted odds ratio 1.3, confidence interval 1.2-1.4). CONCLUSIONS No clear progress has been made in eliminating race- or gender-based disparities in pediatric postoperative outcomes. New strategies are needed to better understand and address these disparities.
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- Jordan E Jackson
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California.
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Chen C, Mpody C, Sivak E, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Racial disparities in postoperative morbidity and mortality among high-risk pediatric surgical patients. J Clin Anesth 2022; 81:110905. [PMID: 35696873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2022.110905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE With increasing improvement in perioperative care, post-surgical complication and mortality rates have continued to decline in the United States. Nonetheless, not all racial groups have benefitted equally from this transformative improvement in postoperative outcomes. We tested the hypothesis that among a cohort of "sick" (ASA physical status 4 or 5) Black and White children, there would be no systematic difference in the incidence of postoperative morbidity and mortality. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Institutions participating in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric (2012-2019). PATIENTS Black and White children who underwent inpatient operations and were assigned ASA physical status 4 or 5. MEASUREMENTS risk adjusted odds ratios for 30-day postoperative mortality and complications using multivariable logistic regression models, controlling for various baseline covariates. MAIN RESULTS There were 16,097 children included in the analytic cohort (77.0% White and 23.0% Black). After adjusting for baseline covariates, Black children were estimated to be 20% more likely than their White counterparts to die within 30 days after surgery (9.3% vs. 7.2%, adjusted-OR: 1.20, 95% CI: 1.05-1.38, P = 0.007). Black children were also more likely to develop pulmonary complications compared to their White peers (52.1% vs. 44.6%, adjusted-OR: 1.13, 95%CI: 1.04, 1.23, P = 0.005). Being Black also conferred an estimated 28% relative greater odds of developing cardiovascular complications (4.6% vs. 3.3%, 95%CI: 1.06, 1.54, P = 0.010). Finally, being Black conferred an estimated 33% relative greater odds of requiring an extended LOS compared to Whites (50.7% vs. 38.7%, adjusted-OR: 1.33, 95% CI: 1.22-1.46, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION In this cohort of children with high ASA physical status, Black children compared to their White peers experienced significantly higher rates of 30-day postoperative morbidity and mortality. These findings suggest that racial differences in postoperative outcomes among the sickest pediatric surgical patients may not be entirely explained by preoperative health status.
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- Catherine Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Characterizing the use of botulinum toxin in patients with Hirschsprung disease treated at referral institutions for pediatric colorectal surgery. J Pediatr Surg 2022; 57:1033-1039. [PMID: 35292167 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Botulinum toxin (BT) is used to treat pediatric patients with Hirschsprung disease (HD) with obstructive symptoms. We aimed to characterize use of BT in HD patients across pediatric colorectal surgery referral centers. METHODS A multicenter retrospective study of BT use in children (0-18y) with HD was performed using the Pediatric Colorectal and Pelvic Learning Consortium (PCPLC) between 2017 and 2021. Sites with <10 HD patients recorded were excluded. Patterns were evaluated using Fisher's exact, Wilcoxon rank-sum, Kruskal-Wallis, and Cochran-Armitage trend test. RESULTS 494 patients at 8 centers were included. 118 (23.9%) received at least one BT injection. Among patients who required redo pullthrough procedures, 53.1% received BT compared to 22.7% of patients who only underwent one pullthrough (p<0.001). Age at pullthrough was also significantly associated (p = 0.021). A lower proportion of Hispanic patients received BT (9.6% vs. 26.3%;p = 0.006). Percentage of HD patients receiving BT varied significantly across sites (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Use of BT in patients with HD varies widely with greater use in patients who underwent redo surgery and in those who underwent pullthrough at an older age. Hispanic patients received less BT. These findings highlight the need to develop consensus guidelines and for further study on timing of injections and potential disparities in care. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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Williamson CG, Ng A, Richardson S, Li E, Benharash P, DeUgarte DA, Wagner JP. Hospital Variation in Surgical Technique for Repair of Uncomplicated Gastroschisis. Am Surg 2022; 88:2480-2485. [PMID: 35549512 DOI: 10.1177/00031348221101511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Practices in surgical repair of uncomplicated gastroschisis are varied. Data regarding hospital volume, surgical technique, clinical outcomes, and costs remain limited. Neonatal patients with uncomplicated gastroschisis were identified using the 2015-2019 National Readmissions Database. Hospital volume tertiles were determined, and sutureless or fascial repair techniques were enumerated. High volume centers (HVC) comprised the top tertile. Hospital-level variability in surgical technique was determined. Adjusted multivariable analysis was performed to compare clinical outcomes and costs among HVC and lower-volume centers and among repair techniques. Of an estimated 2903 hospitalizations meeting inclusion criteria, 23.5% occurred at HVC. There was 42.4% variation among sutureless and fascial repair techniques across all hospitals. Among HVC and lower-volume centers, there were no significant differences in rates of 30-day readmission or complication; however, HVC were associated with greater cost and length of stay. Those with codes for fascial repair technique experienced greater lengths of stay, costs, and rates of complication. Codes for surgical repair technique for uncomplicated gastroschisis vary widely, while outcomes are equivalent across strata of hospital volume. Those with codes for sutureless technique were associated with favorable clinical outcomes, irrespective of hospital volume. Guidelines for management of uncomplicated gastroschisis should account for hospital volume, variation in technique, outcomes, and resource utilization.
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- Catherine G Williamson
- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Division of Cardiac Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Division of Pediatric Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Division of Pediatric Surgery, 8783David Geffen School of Medicine of UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Perez NP, Ahmad H, Alemayehu H, Newman EA, Reyes-Ferral C. The impact of social determinants of health on the overall wellbeing of children: A review for the pediatric surgeon. J Pediatr Surg 2022; 57:587-597. [PMID: 34893308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Disparities in health care access, quality, and outcomes for pediatric patients, and their relationship to race and socioeconomic status (SES) have been extensively documented. The underlying causes behind such disparities have been less carefully studied, as clinicians and researchers often fail to look past immutable features such as race, into modifiable factors like social determinants of health (SDOH). A child's environment affects their patterns of social engagement, sense of security, and overall well-being. Resources such as affordable housing, access to education, public safety, and availability of healthy foods and safe play spaces impact and enhance quality of life, and have significant influence on both health and health care outcomes. These upstream indicators are often unrecognized or misidentified as health concerns. Few pediatric surgery publications discuss SDOH and their effects on children. This paper aims to introduce the five domains of SDOH (economic stability, education, social and community context, health and healthcare, and neighborhood and built environment) along with strategies to identify and address needs in these domains from a provider, hospital, and health system's perspective. It is anticipated that this information will serve as a foundation for pediatric surgeons to understand and develop processes that ameliorate disparities related to SDOH and improve surgical outcomes and the well-being of all children.
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- Numa P Perez
- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 55 Fruit St GRB-425, Boston, MA 02114, United States.
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- Department of Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, OH, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Children's and Women's Hospital, University of South Alabama Health System, Mobile, AL, United States
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- Department of Surgery, CS Mott Children's Hospital, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Surgery, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Tampa, FL, United States
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Willer BL, Mpody C, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Association of Race and Family Socioeconomic Status With Pediatric Postoperative Mortality. JAMA Netw Open 2022; 5:e222989. [PMID: 35302629 PMCID: PMC8933731 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.2989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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IMPORTANCE Racial disparities in postoperative outcomes have remained difficult to eliminate. It is commonly understood that socioeconomic status (SES) is an important factor associated with excess risk of postoperative morbidity and death. To date, comparable data exploring the association of family SES with pediatric postoperative mortality are unavailable, and it is unknown whether the advantage provided by higher income status is equitable across racial groups. OBJECTIVE To assess whether increasing family SES is associated with lower pediatric postoperative mortality and, if so, whether this association is equitable among Black and White children. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This retrospective cohort study used data from 51 freestanding pediatric tertiary care hospitals across the US that reported to the Children's Hospital Association Pediatric Health Information System. The study included 1 378 111 Black and White children younger than 18 years who underwent inpatient surgical procedures between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2020. EXPOSURES The exposures of interest were race (Black and White) and parental income quartile (used as a proxy for SES and measured by median income quartile of the zip code of residence). Race was self-reported by parents or guardians at admission or assessed by the registration team consistent with each hospital's policy and state legislation. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The primary outcome was risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality rates by race and parental income quartile controlled for baseline covariates. To evaluate whether belonging to the highest income quartile modified the association between race and postoperative mortality, multiplicative and additive interactions were examined. RESULTS Among 1 378 111 children (773 364 [56.1%] male; mean [SD] age, 7 [6] years) who received inpatient surgical procedures during the study period, 248 464 children (18.0%) were Black, and 1 129 647 children (82.0%) were White; 211 127 children (15.3%) were Hispanic, and 825 477 (59.9%) were non-Hispanic. Only 49 541 Black children (20.3%) belonged to the highest income quartile compared with 482 758 White children (43.0%). The overall mortality rate was 1.2%, and mortality rates decreased as income quartile increased (1.4% in quartile 1 [lowest income], 1.3% in quartile 2, 1.0% in quartile 3, and 0.9% in quartile 4 [highest income]; P < .001). Among those belonging to the 3 lowest income quartiles, Black children had 33% higher odds of postoperative death compared with White children (adjusted odds ratio, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.27-1.39; P < .001). This racial disparity gap persisted among children belonging to the highest income quartile (adjusted odds ratio, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.25-1.54; P < .001). Postoperative mortality rates among Black children in the highest income quartile (1.30%; 95% CI, 1.19%-1.42%) were comparable to those of White children in the lowest income quartile (1.20%; 95% CI, 1.16%-1.25%). The interaction between Black race and income was not statistically significant on either the multiplicative scale (β for interaction = 1.04; 95% CI, 0.93-1.17; P = .45) or the additive scale (relative excess risk due to interaction = 0.01; 95% CI, -0.11 to 0.11; P > .99), suggesting no reduction in the disparity gap across increasing income levels. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this cohort study, increasing SES was associated with lower pediatric postoperative mortality. However, postoperative mortality rates were significantly higher among Black children in the highest SES category compared with White children in the same category, and mortality rates among Black children in the highest SES category were comparable to those of White children in the lowest SES category. These findings suggest that increasing family SES did not provide equitable advantage to Black compared with White children, and interventions that target socioeconomic inequities alone may not fully address persistent racial disparities in pediatric postoperative mortality.
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- Brittany L Willer
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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Mpody C, Willer B, Owusu-Bediako E, Kemper AR, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Economic Trends of Racial Disparities in Pediatric Postappendectomy Complications. Pediatrics 2021; 148:peds.2021-051328. [PMID: 34531291 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-051328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite unparalleled advances in perioperative medicine, surgical outcomes remain poor for racial minority patients relative to their white counterparts. Little is known about the excess costs to the health care system related to these disparities. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample between 2001 and 2018. We included children younger than 18 years admitted with appendicitis who underwent an appendectomy during their hospital stay. We examined the inflation-adjusted hospital costs attributable to the racial disparities in surgical complications and perforation status, focusing on differences between non-Hispanic white patients and non-Hispanic Black patients. RESULTS We included 100 639 children who underwent appendectomy, of whom 89.9% were non-Hispanic white and 10.1% were non-Hispanic Black. Irrespective of perforation status at presentation, surgical complications were consistently higher for Black compared with white children, with no evidence of narrowing of the racial disparity gap over time. Black children consistently incurred higher hospital costs (median difference: $629 [95% confidence interval: $500-$758; P < .01). The total inflation-adjusted hospital costs for Black children were $518 658 984, and $59 372 044 (11.41%) represented the excess because of the racial disparities in perforation rates. CONCLUSIONS Although all patients had a progressive decline in post appendectomy complications, Black children consistently had higher rates of complications and perforation, imposing a significant economic burden. We provide an empirical economic argument for sustained efforts to reduce racial disparities in pediatric surgical outcomes, notwithstanding that eliminating these disparities is simply the right thing to do.
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- Christian Mpody
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine .,College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.,College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.,College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.,Division of Primary Care, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.,College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.,College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Regional variation in gastroschisis: a nationwide database review of demographics and outcomes. Pediatr Surg Int 2021; 37:911-917. [PMID: 33787981 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-021-04894-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastroschisis is an index neonatal malformation with an increasing incidence from earlier decades. The aim of this study was to investigate regional variations in patient demographics, outcomes, and costs in gastroschisis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The 2016 kid's inpatient database (KID) obtained from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) was used to obtain gastroschisis birth, demographic, and outcome data across four U.S. geographical regions: Northeast, Midwest, South, and West. Categorical variables were analyzed with Pearson's Chi-squared test. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were reported for variables with significance (p < 0.05). Appropriate logistic regressions were used for comparing categorical, cardinal, and continuous data. RESULTS 2043 gastroschisis cases were obtained from the 2016 KID database with a weighted incidence of 5.1 per 10,000 live births. Incidence of gastroschisis across regions was similar when controlling for a number of hospitals reporting to KID. Prematurity was common, with 59% (1204) of neonates with gastroschisis born at less than 37 weeks. 52% (N = 1067) of gastroschisis infants were male. 46% (955) were White, 9% (178) African American, 22% (450) Hispanic, and 8% (155) other. The overall mortality of gastroschisis in this database was 3.6% (75). The average length of stay was 39 days and average cost of treatment was $357,436. Though without significant differences in mortality, there were significant differences in demographics, costs, and lengths of stay between regions. CONCLUSIONS There has been a significant increase in gastroschisis incidence over the last three decades. This significant increase appears to be related to an increase in socioeconomic inequality and an alteration in the population demographics in the United States. Further study of regional variations will facilitate the development of best practice guidelines that benefit all.
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Mpody C, Willer BL, Minneci PC, Tobias JD, Nafiu OO. Moderating Effects of Race and Preoperative Comorbidity on Surgical Mortality in Infants. J Surg Res 2021; 264:435-443. [PMID: 33848843 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND We sought to investigate the risk of pediatric surgical mortality associated with the combined effects of key preoperative comorbidities and race. METHODS We performed a retrospective study that included infants who underwent inpatient surgical procedures between 2012 and 2017 and were entered into the NSQIP-P registry. We assessed additive moderation by estimating the proportion of mortality risk attributable to the combined effects of race and the presence of a preoperative comorbidity (attributable proportion [AP]). RESULTS The study group was comprised of 58466 surgical cases, of whom 15711(26.9%) were neonates and 42755(73.1%) older infants. Among neonates, a history of prematurity carried a poorer prognosis in black babies than their white peers (OR:1.53, 95%CI:1.20,1.95). Additionally, there was evidence of additive moderation by race on the association between prematurity and postoperative mortality (AP: 23.9%; 95%CI: 3.8,43.9, P value = 0.020). In older infants, presence of preoperative sepsis carried almost two times higher risk of mortality for black patients than their white counterparts (OR:1.81; 95%CI:1.21,2.73). This explained 38.4% of mortality cases in black patients with preoperative sepsis (95%CI:14.0,62.7; P = 0.002). A history of prematurity also carried a greater risk of mortality in older infants of black race (OR:1.69; 95%CI: 1.27, 2.24), accounting for 24.2% of mortality cases (AP:24.2%; 95%CI:0.90, 47.5, P = 0.041). CONCLUSIONS We quantified the surgical burden of mortality resulting from the differential impact of key comorbidities on black neonates and infants. Our data suggest that race-specific interventions to mitigate the incidence of the identified comorbidities could narrow the racial disparities in post surgical mortality.
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- Christian Mpody
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
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Purcell LN, Hayes-Jordan A. Racial and ethnic disparities in access and outcomes in children's health care. Surgery 2021; 169:1288-1289. [PMID: 33676732 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Laura N Purcell
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC. https://twitter.com/LauraNanka
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Lamoshi A, Rothstein DH. Risk Factors for Inpatient Mortality in Patients Born with Gastroschisis in the United States. Am J Perinatol 2021; 38:60-64. [PMID: 31412402 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1694732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to characterize risk factors for inpatient mortality in patients born with gastroschisis in a contemporary cohort. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study of infants born with gastroschisis using the Kids' Inpatient Database 2016. Simple descriptive statistics were used to characterize the patients by demographics, and illness severity was estimated using the All-Patient Refined Diagnosis-Related Groups classification. Variables associated with an increased risk of mortality on univariate analysis were incorporated into a multivariable logistic regression model to generate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) for mortality. RESULTS An estimated 1,990 patient with gastroschisis were born in 2016, with a 3.7% mortality rate during the initial hospitalization. Multivariable logistic regression demonstrated the following variables to be associated with an increased risk of inpatient mortality: black or Asian race compared with white (aOR: 2.6, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.1-6.1, p = 0.03 and aOR: 4.1, 95% CI: 1.3-13.3, p = 0.02, respectively), whereas private health insurance compared with government (aOR: 0.2; 95% CI: 0.2-0.8; p = 0.007) and exurban domicile compared with urban (aOR: 0.5; 95% CI: 0.2-0.9; p = 0.04) appeared to be associated with a decreased risk of inpatient mortality. CONCLUSION Inpatient mortality for neonates with gastroschisis is relatively low. Even after correcting for illness severity, race, health insurance status, and domicile appear to play a role in mortality disparities. Opportunities may exist to further decrease mortality in at-risk populations.
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- Abdulraouf Lamoshi
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, John R. Oishei Children's Hospital, Buffalo, New York.,Department of Surgery, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York
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Schexnayder AG, Tang X, Collins RT, Schexnayder SM, Bolin EH. Pericardial Effusion in Children Admitted With Kawasaki Disease: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study From the Pediatric Health Information System. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2021; 60:9-15. [PMID: 33297737 DOI: 10.1177/0009922820927021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pericardial effusion (PCE) can be associated with Kawasaki disease (KD). We performed a multicenter, retrospective cohort study of the Pediatric Health Information System of children admitted with KD to determine the association between PCE and adverse outcomes. A total of 17 422 patients were in the cohort, of which 440 (3%) had PCE. PCE was associated with longer hospital length of stay (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.23; P < .01) and risk of readmission at 30 days (aOR = 1.42; P = .03). Black children were more likely to have a PCE (aOR = 1.54, P < .01) and longer length of stay (aOR = 1.05; P < .001). These data may support delayed discharge in children with PCE and KD in the hopes of preventing readmission. Special consideration needs to be given to how black children with KD are managed.
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.,Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA.,Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.,Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.,Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Komic SR, Walters KC, Aderibigbe F, Srinivasa Rao ASR, Stansfield BK. Estimating Length of Stay for Simple Gastroschisis. J Surg Res 2020; 260:122-128. [PMID: 33338888 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.11.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Length of stay (LOS) is an important measure of quality; however, estimating LOS for rare populations such as gastroschisis is problematic. Our objective was to identify explanatory variables for LOS and build a model to estimate LOS in neonates with simple gastroschisis. METHODS In 73 neonates with simple gastroschisis (47% female, 67% White), statistical correlations for 31 potential explanatory variables for LOS were evaluated using multivariate linear regression. Poisson regression was used to estimate LOS in predetermined subpopulations, and a life table model was developed to estimate LOS for simple gastroschisis. RESULTS Female sex (-2.4 d), "time to silo placement" (0.9 d), total parenteral nutrition days (0.6 d), need for any nasogastric feedings (11.4 d) and at discharge (-7 d), "feeding tolerance" (0.4 d), days to first postoperative stool (-0.3 d), and human milk exposure (-3.4 d) associated with LOS in simple gastroschisis. Estimated LOS for preterm neonates was longer than term infants (5.4 versus 4.6 wk) but similar for estimates based on sex and race. Based on these associations, we estimate that >50% of neonates with simple gastroschisis will be discharged by hospital day 35. CONCLUSIONS We identified several associations that explained variations in LOS and developed a novel model to estimate LOS in simple gastroschisis, which may be applied to other rare populations.
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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- Laboratory for Theory and Mathematical Modeling, Department of Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia; Department of Mathematics, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia
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Schmedding A, Wittekind B, Salzmann-Manrique E, Schloesser R, Rolle U. Decentralized surgery of abdominal wall defects in Germany. Pediatr Surg Int 2020; 36:569-578. [PMID: 32219563 PMCID: PMC7165189 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04647-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Neonatal surgery for abdominal wall defects is not performed in a centralized manner in Germany. The aim of this study was to investigate whether treatment for abdominal wall defects in Germany is equally effective compared to international results despite the decentralized care. METHODS All newborn patients who were clients of the major statutory health insurance company in Germany between 2009 and 2013 and who had a diagnosis of gastroschisis or omphalocele were included. Mortality during the first year of life was analysed. RESULTS The 316 patients with gastroschisis were classified as simple (82%) or complex (18%) cases. The main associated anomalies in the 197 patients with omphalocele were trisomy 18/21 (8%), cardiac anomalies (32%) and anomalies of the urinary tract (10%). Overall mortality was 4% for gastroschisis and 16% for omphalocele. Significant factors for non-survival were birth weight below 1500 g for both groups, complex gastroschisis, volvulus and anomalies of the blood supply to the intestine in gastroschisis, and female gender, trisomy 18/21 and lung hypoplasia in omphalocele. CONCLUSIONS Despite the fact that paediatric surgical care is organized in a decentralized manner in Germany, the mortality rates for gastroschisis and omphalocele are equal to those reported in international data.
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- Andrea Schmedding
- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Department of Neonatology, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Snyder AN, Burjonrappa S. Central line associated blood stream infections in gastroschisis patients: A nationwide database analysis of risks, outcomes, and disparities. J Pediatr Surg 2020; 55:286-291. [PMID: 31708200 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the risk of central line associated blood-stream infections (CLABSI) in neonatal gastroschisis patients, risk factors, outcomes, and financial implications. METHODS The 2016 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)'s kid's inpatient database (KID), a national database of pediatric inpatient admissions across the United States, was used to obtain a large sample of gastroschisis admissions. Incidence of CLABSI in the gastroschisis patient population was compared to the incidence of CLABSI in the database. To further study the factors influencing CLABSI in gastroschisis, demographic and clinical features of patients were analyzed. Categorical variables were analyzed using Fisher's exact test or Pearson's chi-squared test. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for variables found to have significance (p < 0.05) were calculated. FINDINGS Incidence of CLABSI in this database for pediatric inpatients was 4449 out of 298,862 central line insertions [1.48%] and was 81 out of 2032 [3.9%] (OR 2.83, 95% CI 2.26-3.54, p < 0.001) in the gastroschisis cohort. African American neonates had a significantly higher risk of CLABSI with gastroschisis. Prematurity and low birth-weight in gastroschisis were protective from CLABSI, along with patients from suburban areas or admitted in the Southern USA. Average costs were greater in gastroschisis patients with CLABSI, increasing from $281,779 to $421,970 (p = 0.008). The average length of stay increased from 31 days to 38 days with a CLABSI (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In gastroschisis patients, CLABSI incidence is high and adds great morbidity and expense. For uncertain reasons, premature and low birth weight babies appear to be protected. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Alana N Snyder
- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa General Hospital, 1 Tampa General Circle, Tampa, FL 33606, USA.
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The Impact of Sociodemographic and Hospital Factors on Length of Stay Before and After Pyloromyotomy. J Surg Res 2019; 239:1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Impact of maternal education on the outcome of newborns requiring surgery for congenital malformations. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0214967. [PMID: 30958858 PMCID: PMC6453467 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0214967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Objective Numerous studies established a link between socioeconomic status (SES) and several dimensions of general health. This study examines the association between maternal education as a widely used indicator of SES and outcome in newborns requiring surgical correction of congenital anomalies. Methods Ambispective data analysis of newborns with esophageal atresia (EA), intestinal atresia (IA), congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), omphalocele (OC), gastroschisis (GS) undergoing surgery between 01/2008-11/2017 accessing the clinical databases Neodat and Viewpoint. Maternal education was determined according to the validated education classification CASMIN and stratified into “low” SES and “high” SES group. Endpoints were incidence of postoperative complications, length of mechanical ventilation, and readmission to NICU. Results Inclusion of 169 patients with EA (n = 32), IA (n = 24), CDH (n = 47), OC (n = 19), GS (n = 47). Women of low SES (n = 67, 40%) attended fewer prenatal screenings (total, 4.6 vs. 7.9, P<0.0001; EA, 3.7 vs. 7.1, P = 0.0002; IA, 3.5 vs. 9.4, P = 0.0006; OC, 2.5 vs. 8.8, P = 0.009; GS, 4.1 vs. 7.0, P = 0.002). Low SES was associated with higher incidence of patients born small for gestational age (37% vs. 20%, P = 0.019), with additional congenital malformations (37% vs. 15%, P = 0.001), being born in a peripheral center (7% vs. 0%, P = 0.008), and with higher incidence of 5´APGAR scores <7 (23% vs. 7%, P = 0.004). Moreover, low SES was associated with higher incidence of postoperative complications (total 70% vs. 32%, P<0.0001; EA, 60% vs. 23%, P = 0.04; IA, 67% vs. 11%, P = 0.008; CDH, 83% vs. 46%, P = 0.009; GS, 74% vs. 25%, P = 0.001), and higher readmission rate to NICU (IA, 33% vs. 0%, P = 0.043; GS, 32% vs. 4%, P = 0.007). Conclusions Low maternal education is associated with a reduced uptake of prenatal screenings, adverse neonatal outcomes, and higher incidence of postoperative complications in newborns with congenital anomalies. Primary prevention and specific support should be provided prenatally for families with low SES to avoid adverse outcomes.
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Taylor JS, Shew SB. Impact of societal factors and health care delivery systems on gastroschisis outcomes. Semin Pediatr Surg 2018; 27:316-320. [PMID: 30413263 DOI: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2018.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Care of infants with gastroschisis is associated with a significant burden on health care delivery systems. Mortality rates in patients with gastroschisis have significantly improved over the past few decades. However, the condition is still associated with significant short-term and potentially long-term morbidity. Significant variations in clinical outcomes and resource utilization may be explained by several factors including provider and hospital experience, level of neonatal intensive care, variations in hospital regionalization of care, and differences in healthcare delivery systems. Reviewing and assessing these hospital and healthcare system related factors are paramount in addressing variations in gastroschisis care and improving outcomes for these vulnerable infants.
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- Jordan S Taylor
- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Alway Building M116, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Alway Building M116, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
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Koehler SM, Loichinger M, Peterson E, Christensen M, Szabo A, Wagner AJ. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid as a predictor of poor outcomes in gastroschisis. J Pediatr Surg 2018; 53:1665-1668. [PMID: 29803305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine if meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) was associated with neonatal outcomes in gastroschisis. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective chart review of gastroschisis patients from 2000 to 2014 at a single, tertiary institution was performed. Statistical analysis was performed with Fisher exact test, Welch's t-test, logistic regression and/or linear regression with significance at p < 0.05. RESULTS Sixty-four of 135 (47.4%) gastroschisis patients had MSAF. On univariate analysis, patients with MSAF were more likely to require staged closure (30 (46.9%) vs. 18(25.4%), p = 0.012), had more ventilator days (8.9 ± 11.1 vs. 5.3 ± 6.3, p = 0.021) and longer times to commence enteral feeds (24.9 ± 21.7 vs. 18.5 ± 14.5, p = 0.045). However, multi-variate regression analysis controlling for the type of closure, showed that delayed closure, but not MSAF, was associated with worse outcomes. CONCLUSIONS In gastroschisis patients, MSAF is associated with delayed closure but is not associated with outcomes independent of closure type. This association may be because of the matting of the bowel or increased intestinal damage. The MSAF status will aid in setting expectations for parents during their initial NICU stay and further investigation is warranted. TYPE OF STUDY Clinical Research Paper Level of evidence: III.
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- Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin & Froedtert Hospital
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- Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin & Froedtert Hospital
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- Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
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Bohanon FJ, Lopez ON, Adhikari D, Mehta HB, Rojas-Khalil Y, Bowen-Jallow KA, Radhakrishnan RS. Race, Income and Insurance Status Affect Neonatal Sepsis Mortality and Healthcare Resource Utilization. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2018; 37:e178-e184. [PMID: 29189608 PMCID: PMC5953763 DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000001846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Socioeconomic disparities negatively impact neonatal health. The influence of sociodemographic disparities on neonatal sepsis is understudied. We examined the association of insurance payer status, income, race and gender on neonatal sepsis mortality and healthcare resource utilization. METHODS We used the Kid's Inpatient Database, a nationwide population-based survey from 2006, 2009 and 2012. Neonates diagnosed with sepsis were included in the study. Multivariable logistic regression (mortality) and multivariable linear regression (length of stay and total hospital costs) were constructed to determine the association of patient and hospital characteristics. RESULTS Our study cohort included a weighted sample of 160,677 septic neonates. Several sociodemographic disparities significantly increased mortality. Self-pay patients had increased mortality (odds ratio 3.26 [95% confidence interval: 2.60-4.08]), decreased length of stay (-2.49 ± 0.31 days, P < 0.0001) and total cost (-$5015.50 ± 783.15, P < 0.0001) compared with privately insured neonates. Additionally, low household income increased odds of death compared with the most affluent households (odds ratio 1.19 [95% confidence interval: 1.05-1.35]). Moreover, Black neonates had significantly decreased length of stay (-0.86 ± 0.25, P = 0.0005) compared with White neonates. CONCLUSIONS This study identified specific socioeconomic disparities that increased odds of death and increased healthcare resource utilization. Moreover, this study provides specific societal targets to address to reduce neonatal sepsis mortality in the United States.
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- Fredrick J. Bohanon
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
- Center for Comparative Effectiveness and Cancer Outcomes, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
- Center for Comparative Effectiveness and Cancer Outcomes, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
- Center for Comparative Effectiveness and Cancer Outcomes, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555
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Melov SJ, Tsang I, Cohen R, Badawi N, Walker K, Soundappan SSV, Alahakoon TI. Complexity of gastroschisis predicts outcome: epidemiology and experience in an Australian tertiary centre. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2018; 18:222. [PMID: 29890949 PMCID: PMC5996507 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1867-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Background Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly of the fetal abdominal wall, usually to the right side of umbilical insertion. It is often detected by routine antenatal ultrasound. Significant maternal and pediatric resources are utilised in the care of women and infants with gastroschisis. Increasing rates of gastroschisis worldwide have led institutions to review local data and investigate outcomes. A collaborative project was developed to review local epidemiology and investigate antenatal and neonatal factors influencing hospital length of stay (LOS) and total parental nutrition (TPN) in infants born with gastroschisis. Methods We performed a five-year review of infants born with gastroschisis (2011–2015) at a major Australian centre. Complex gastroschisis was defined as involvement of stenosis, atresia, ischemia, volvulus or perforation and closed or vanishing gastroschisis. We extracted data from files and databases at the two participating hospitals, a major maternal fetal medicine centre and the affiliated children’s hospital. Results There were 56 infants antenatally diagnosed with gastroschisis with no terminations, one stillbirth (2%) and one infant with ‘vanishing’ gastroschisis. The mean maternal age was 23.9 years (range, 15–39 years). The mean gestation at delivery was 36 weeks (range, 25–39+ 3 weeks). Of the 55 neonates who received surgical management, 62% had primary closure. The median LOS was 33 (IQR, 23–45) days and the median duration of TPN was 26 (IQR, 17–36) days. Longer days on TPN (median 35 vs 16 days, P = 0.03) was associated with antenatal finding of multiple dilated bowel loops. Postnatal diagnosis of complex gastroschisis was made in 16% of cases and was associated with both longer LOS (median 89 vs 30 days, P = 0.003) and days on TPN (median 46 vs 21 days, P = 0.009). Conclusion Complex gastroschisis was associated with greater days on TPN and LOS. We found no late-gestation stillbirths and a low overall rate of 1.8%, suggesting the risk for stillbirth associated with gastroschisis is lower than previously documented. This information may assist counselling families. Improved data collection worldwide may reveal causative factors and enable antenatal outcome predictors.
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- Sarah J Melov
- Westmead Institute for Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Women's and Newborn Health, Westmead Hospital, Research & Education Network Building, Hawkesbury Rd, PO Box 533, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, The Sydney Children's Hospital Network, Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, The Sydney Children's Hospital Network, Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.,The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, The Sydney Children's Hospital Network, Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead, Wentworthville, NSW, 2145, Australia.,The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, The Sydney Children's Hospital Network, Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead, Wentworthville, NSW, 2145, Australia.,The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, The Sydney Children's Hospital Network, Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.,The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Westmead Institute for Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Women's and Newborn Health, Westmead Hospital, Research & Education Network Building, Hawkesbury Rd, PO Box 533, Westmead, NSW, 2145, Australia.,The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Sociodemographic determinants of non-accidental traumatic injuries in children. Am J Surg 2018; 215:1037-1041. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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