Impact of family socio-economic status on the prognosis of heart transplantation in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low family socio-economic status is a known factor that can contribute to increased mortality for patients with cardiovascular disease. However, in developing countries, the prognostic impact of socio-economic level on pediatric HTx is unclear.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis of children younger than 18 years who underwent heart transplantation (HTx) at our center from October 1, 2005, to May 31, 2023. To assess the impact of socio-economic status, we followed up with the discharged children until September 30, 2023, monitoring for all-cause mortality and unplanned readmission events. To evaluate the relationship between socio-economic status and prognosis, we assigned a composite score based on an assessment of household income, parental educ

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11770901 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature