The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Appendiceal Perforation in Pediatric Appendicitis

Objective To assess the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on pediatric appendicitis outcomes using the validated Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) SES Index and incorporating block-group data. Study design We reviewed all patients

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 2016-03, Vol.170, p.156-160.e1
Main Authors: Putnam, Luke R., MD, MS, Tsao, KuoJen, MD, Nguyen, Hoang T., PhD, Kellagher, Caroline M., BS, Lally, Kevin P., MD, MS, Austin, Mary T., MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Appendectomy
Appendicitis - epidemiology
Appendicitis - surgery
Censuses
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Medical Assistance - statistics & numerical data
Multivariate Analysis
Patient Readmission - statistics & numerical data
Pediatrics
Retrospective Studies
Social Class
Surgical Wound Infection
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:Objective To assess the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on pediatric appendicitis outcomes using the validated Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) SES Index and incorporating block-group data. Study design We reviewed all patients
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.11.075