Language, Race, Ethnicity, and Insurance-related Disparities in Blepharoptosis Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given that patients' primary language, race, ethnicity, and insurance may affect their healthcare, this study assessed differences in blepharoptosis surgical rates, waiting times, and outcomes in patients across different demographic groups and insurance types.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study followed up patients diagnosed with blepharoptosis, with primary outcome measures including blepharoptosis surgical procedure, diagnosis-to-procedure interval, procedure type, and procedure complications.

Results

Among 5045 patients diagnosed with blepharoptosis, age at diagnosis differed significantly among ethnic groups, with Hispanic patients presenting younger than the overall cohort (60 versus 64 y). Once diagnosed with blepharoptosis, Hispanic patients un

SUBMITTER: Case A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711371 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature