Predictors of Adverse Outcomes Following Cleft Palate Repair: An Analysis of Over 2500 Patients Using International Smile Train Data.

Age and nutrition status were significant predictors of speech outcomes and fistula occurrence following palatoplasty. Outcomes were also significantly impacted by location, demonstrating the need to cultivate longitudinal initiatives to reduce regional disparities. These results underscore the importance of Smile Train's continual expansion of accessible surgical intervention, nutritional support, and speech-language care.