Factors affecting rates of neurodevelopmental follow-up in infants with congenital heart disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neurodevelopmental outcomes programs for children with congenital heart disease (CHD) support early identification and intervention for developmental impairments; however, not all eligible children attend such programs. The purpose of our study was to examine factors, including sociodemographic, associated with cardiac neurodevelopmental outcomes program attendance.

Methods

Children with CHD born April 2013-April 2018 who underwent cardiac surgery before age 6 months were included. The primary outcome was at least one neurodevelopmental clinic visit, and secondary outcome was number of visits attended during the first two years of life. Predictor variables included maternal and infant characteristics, surgical data, geographic location of residence, and neighborho

SUBMITTER: Monteiro S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658356 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature