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  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Public Health

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  • Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) is a major cause of illness and death in children with Hirschsprung disease (HD).
  • Social determinants of health (SDOH) impact outcomes for children with HD.
  • The Child Opportunity Index (COI) quantifies neighborhood opportunity levels.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between Child Opportunity Index (COI) scores and the incidence of HAEC in patients with HD.
  • To determine if socioeconomic factors, as measured by COI, correlate with HAEC development.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cohort study of 100 children with HD was conducted.
  • COI scores were assigned based on patient addresses and categorized (very low to very high).
  • Patients with and without a history of HAEC were compared based on their COI scores.

Main Results:

  • Of 100 patients, 93 had a COI score; 27 (29.0%) experienced HAEC.
  • No significant differences in demographics or clinical factors were observed between groups.
  • A statistically significant decrease in HAEC incidence was found as COI scores increased (p=0.04).

Conclusions:

  • There is a significant association between higher child opportunity and a lower incidence of HAEC.
  • This suggests that targeted interventions in low-opportunity areas could mitigate HAEC risk.
  • Addressing SDOH is crucial for improving outcomes in pediatric HD patients.