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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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of pediatrics 2016-03, Vol.170, p.156-160.e1
Hauptverfasser:	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:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	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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Zusammenfassung:	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