Postoperative morbidity and mortality in pediatric indigenous populations: a scoping review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Mounting evidence suggests that childhood health is an important predictor of wellness as an adult. Indigenous peoples worldwide suffer worse health outcomes compared to settler populations. No study comprehensively evaluates surgical outcomes for Indigenous pediatric patients. This review evaluates inequities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children globally for postoperative complications, morbidities, and mortality. Nine databases were searched for relevant subject headings including "pediatric", "Indigenous", "postoperative", "complications", and related terms. Main outcomes included postoperative complications, mortality, reoperations, and hospital readmission. A random-effects model was used for statistical analysis. The Newcastle Ottawa Scale was used for quality assessment. F

SUBMITTER: Livergant RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9935719 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature