Sociodemographic Disparities in Surgical Timing and Outcomes of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
Patients from low socioeconomic neighborhoods experienced higher MDO failure rates and higher postoperative infection rates. Moreover, Black/African American patients underwent surgery later, had higher readmission rates, and faced longer hospital stays. Recognizing and addressing these disparities is crucial for providing equitable care.
Authors
- Raina K. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7220-8102)
- Pasha Shakoori
- Aslı Pekcan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3712-5248)
- Mark M. Urata
- Melanie Bakovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4214-9781)
- Jeffrey A. Hammoudeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0030-1420)
- Valeria Mejia
- Laura Herrera-Gomez
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- Nova Southeastern University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000011848
- Primary Topic
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00