Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Risk of Early Childhood Mortality Among Children With Congenital Heart Defects

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Authors

Wendy N. Nembhard

Jason L. Salemi

Mary K. Ethen · Texas Department of State Health Services

David E. Fixler · The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Angela Dimaggio · University of South Florida

Mark A. Canfield · Texas Department of State Health Services

Abstract

We provide evidence that supports racial/ethnic disparities in early childhood mortality among infants with CHDs. Identifying infants with the greatest risk of early childhood mortality will facilitate development of interventions and policies to mitigate these risks.

Topics & Keywords

Congenital Heart Disease Studies Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery Global Maternal and Child Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 127, Issue 5, pp. e1128-e1138

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2010-2702

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