Howard W Kilbride, Karla Thorstad, Donna K Daily
Preschool outcome of less than 801-gram preterm infants compared with full-term siblings
Pediatrics
laterepair craniosynostosis lrc defined craniosynostosis surgery beyond 1 year age often associated increased complexity potential complications study analyzed data 20102019 nationwide readmissions database investigate patient factors related lrc 10 830 craniosynostosis repair cases 17 lrc patients predominantly lowerincome families comorbidities indicating socioeconomic status could significant contributor lrc patients typically treated teaching hospitals privately owned investment institutions riskadjusted analysis revealed lrc patients likely belong lowestincome quartile receive treatment privately owned investment hospitals use selfpayment methods despite challenges hospital stay duration significantly differ two groups interestingly lrc patients faced higher predicted mean total cost compared surgery turning 1 difference cost translate longer length stay emphasizing complexity managing lrc findings highlight urgent need earlier intervention craniosynostosis cases particularly lowerincome communities medical community must strive improve early diagnosis treatment strategies order mitigate socioeconomic health disparities observed lrc patients