Neighborhood-level Disparities in Achievement of Social Continence Among School-aged Children With Anorectal Malformations: A Single-center Retrospective Study
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This retrospective study examines how neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage affects fecal continence outcomes in school-aged children after anorectal malformation repair. The research explores whether social determinants of health influence achievement of continence beyond traditional clinical factors like anatomy and comorbidities.
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- Fecal incontinence remains common in children with repaired anorectal malformations, significantly impacting school readiness and participation.
- Traditional predictors of continence outcomes include patient sex, anatomic defect type, and presence of medical comorbidities.
- Socioeconomic factors and neighborhood-level disadvantage may influence continence achievement but remain understudied in this population.
- Achieving social continence by school age is a critical functional milestone for children with ARM.
- Understanding non-medical barriers to continence may inform targeted interventions to reduce outcome disparities.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Neighborhood-level Disparities in Achievement of Social Continence Among School-aged Children With Anorectal Malformations: A Single-center Retrospective Study. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2024-05-25. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/8652?via_space=staycurrentmd
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