Childhood Opportunity Index and Low-Value Care in Children's Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Few studies have explored the relationship between social drivers of health and pediatric low-value care (LVC). We assessed the relationship between Childhood Opportunity Index (COI) 2.0 and LVC in children's hospitals.

Methods

We applied the Pediatric Health Information System LVC Calculator to emergency and inpatient encounters from July 2021 through June 2022. Proportions with LVC in highest (greatest opportunity) and lowest COI quintiles were compared. Generalized estimating equation logistic regression models were used to analyze LVC trends across COI quintiles.

Results

842 463 encounters were eligible for 20 LVC measures. Across all measures, odds of LVC increased across increasing COI quintiles (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.06, 95% confid

SUBMITTER: Ugalde IT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11442119 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature