Impact of Remoteness of Residence and Socioeconomic Status on Outcomes Among Children With Heart Disease in Alberta.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of data regarding the impact of remoteness of residence (RoR) and socioeconomic status (SES) on access to care and outcomes for children with congenital heart disease (CHD) or acquired heart disease (AHD) in a jurisdiction of universal health and centralized cardiac care.

Objectives

The primary objective was to examine whether RoR, SES, and their interaction impact access to health care and outcomes for children with heart disease in Alberta, Canada.

Methods

This was a population-based study of children with CHD or AHD born between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2017, in Alberta, Canada. Primary outcomes included age at diagnosis, time from diagnosis to intervention, number of annual primary care visits, annual cardiologist visits, ann

SUBMITTER: Conway J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569894 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature