Socioeconomic Status, Rurality, and Pediatric Critical Care Admission
In this retrospective cohort study there was higher burden of critical care admission for children living in rural areas and small population centers, and areas with higher situational vulnerability. The association between situational vulnerability and critical care incidence was unique to rural or small regions. Targeted strategies are needed to address contributing factors and ensure timely access to pediatric acute care in underserved areas.
Authors
- Matthew Carwana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8743-0342)
- Fiona Muttalib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5730-4142)
- Srinivas Murthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9476-839X)
- Stella R. Harden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8542-4774)
- Jennifer Retallack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1558-1672)
- J. M. Bone
- Ye Shen
Institutions
- University of British Columbia Hospital (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Simon Fraser University (CA)
- BC Children's Hospital (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.3594
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00