Race-Based Differences in the Utilization and Timing of Secondary Cleft Procedures in the United States.
Connor J PeckNavid PourtaheriYassmin ParsaeiArvind U GowdaJenny YangJoseph LopezDerek M SteinbacherPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2021)
Estimates of utilization and timing of secondary cleft procedures varied by race, particularly among patients who were Black (poor utilization) or Asian (high utilization). Further studies should identify the causes and implications of underutilized and/or delayed cleft care.
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