Do Race and Socioeconomic Status Affect Date of Initial Presentation and Repair of Patients with Cleft lip  ± Palate and Head Shape Conditions?

CONCLUSIONS: Race and SES may play an important role in the delay of first presentation to plastic surgery clinic and subsequent repair for these patient populations. Further educational efforts must be provided to ensure equitable care. This single institutional study may serve to encourage other academic centers to analyze the timing of care for our pediatric patients.PMID:38073056 | DOI:10.1177/10556656231219417

Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - December 11, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Joshua P Weissman Iulianna Taritsa Narainsai K Reddy Emily S Chwa Anitesh Bajaj Stuti Garg Ian Erkkila Arun K Gosain Source Type: research