Sociodemographic factors associated with tracheostomy and mortality in bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Disparities in tracheostomy insertion are not accounted for by differences in socioeconomic status or the presence of additional neonatal morbidities. Post-tracheostomy mortality does not demonstrate the same relationships. Further investigation is needed to explore the source and potential mitigators of the identified disparities. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.