Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Primary Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair.
Mary Carter MullenFlora YanMarvella E FordKrishna G PatelPhayvanh P PechaPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2021)
This study of a national database identified several racial/ethnic disparities in primary CL and CP, with reduced receipt of cleft repair over time for non-White children. Asian patients were significantly more likely to have delayed cleft repair per ACPA guidelines. These findings underscore the need to better understand disparities in cleft repair timing and postoperative outcomes.