Investigating the Impact of Patient-Related Factors on Speech Outcomes at 5 Years of Age in Children With a Cleft Palate.
Sophie ButterworthKate J FitzsimonsJibby MedinaLorraine BrittonStephanie Van EedenHussain WahedallyMin Hae ParkJan van Der MuelenCraig J H RussellPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2022)
Sex, cleft type, and extent of hard palate involvement have a significant impact on speech outcome at 5 years of age. Incorporating these factors into risk-adjustment models for service-level outcome reporting is recommended.