Examination of disparities in prehospital encounters for pediatric asthma exacerbations.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There are disparities in multiple aspects of pediatric asthma care; however, prehospital care disparities are largely undescribed. This study's objective was to examine racial and geographic disparities in emergency medical services (EMS) medication administration to pediatric patients with asthma.

Methods

This is a substudy of the Early Administration of Steroids in the Ambulance Setting: An Observational Design Trial, which includes data from pediatric asthma patients ages 2-18 years. We examined rates of EMS administration of systemic corticosteroids and inhaled bronchodilators by patient race. We geocoded EMS scene addresses, characterized the locations' neighborhood-based conditions and resources relevant to children using the Child Opportunity Index (COI)

SUBMITTER: Riney L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10560007 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature