Factors Associated With Delay in Cleft Surgery at a Tertiary Children's Hospital in a Major US Metropolitan City

CONCLUSIONS: Delay in cleft surgery occurs most often for patients seeking CP repair and is associated with female gender, non-Hispanic ethnicity, Spanish language, government insurance, and bilateral CL, CLP, or syndromic diagnoses. Initiatives should aim to optimize cleft surgery delivery for these subpopulations.PMID:33648362 | DOI:10.1177/1055665621989508
Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research