Journal of pediatric surgery · 2012
The impact of variation in access to care on the management of Hirschsprung disease.
Сравнительное исследованиеОценочное исследованиеСтатьяМногоцентровое исследованиеНазвание и аннотация: Перевод в очереди
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Al-Jazaeri Ayman, Al-Shanafey Saud, Zamakhshary Mohammad, Al-Jarbou Wafa, Hajr Eman, Breakeit Mohammed, Qutob Safi
Аннотация
INTRODUCTION: Variation in access to care has a significant impact on the disease management process and outcomes. Variable access to care might have similar effects on the management of Hirschsprung disease (HD). However, such variation has not been highlighted.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients referred to 3 academic centers (ACs) with HD were reviewed. Patient presentations, referral patterns, timing, and type of surgical intervention were compared between patients born in AC and those born in non-AC. Babies born with major congenital anomalies (MCAs) or total colonic HD were excluded.
RESULTS: Between 1998 and 2011, 129 patients were identified. After excluding 30 patients, 99 were split into 20 inborn patients (AC) and 79 outborn patients. Outborn patients more often presented with constipation (95% vs 65%, P = .001), whereas inborn patients presented with feeding intolerance or vomiting (75% vs 39%, P = .004). Outborn patients were diagnosed and had their pull-through (PT) at an older median age (in days) of 186 (1-2621) vs 4.5 (1-451) (P = .001) and 345 (11-2757) vs 92 (3-928) (P = .001), respectively. Moreover, inborn patients were more likely to undergo primary PT (75% vs 46%, P = .02) and avoid bowel diversion (95% vs 66%, P = .02).
CONCLUSION: Variation in access to care can have a significant impact on the quality of care delivery in HD. Limited access to AC is associated with staged PT in addition to delay in the diagnosis and management.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: All patients referred to 3 academic centers (ACs) with HD were reviewed. Patient presentations, referral patterns, timing, and type of surgical intervention were compared between patients born in AC and those born in non-AC. Babies born with major congenital anomalies (MCAs) or total colonic HD were excluded.
RESULTS: Between 1998 and 2011, 129 patients were identified. After excluding 30 patients, 99 were split into 20 inborn patients (AC) and 79 outborn patients. Outborn patients more often presented with constipation (95% vs 65%, P = .001), whereas inborn patients presented with feeding intolerance or vomiting (75% vs 39%, P = .004). Outborn patients were diagnosed and had their pull-through (PT) at an older median age (in days) of 186 (1-2621) vs 4.5 (1-451) (P = .001) and 345 (11-2757) vs 92 (3-928) (P = .001), respectively. Moreover, inborn patients were more likely to undergo primary PT (75% vs 46%, P = .02) and avoid bowel diversion (95% vs 66%, P = .02).
CONCLUSION: Variation in access to care can have a significant impact on the quality of care delivery in HD. Limited access to AC is associated with staged PT in addition to delay in the diagnosis and management.
Предметные рубрики MeSH
Academic Medical CentersAge FactorsChildChild, PreschoolColonColostomyDelayed DiagnosisDigestive System Surgical ProceduresFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHealthcare DisparitiesHirschsprung DiseaseHospitals, CommunityHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareQuality of Health CareReferral and ConsultationRetrospective StudiesSaudi Arabia