A Framework for Studying Healthcare Equity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis of Existing Literature.

Nikki Bensen CovellTristan ChariSteph HendrenEmily PoehleinCynthia L GreenAnthony A Catanzano

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2023)

These studies provide insight into healthcare inequities in AIS, although notable inconsistencies make it difficult to aggregate data and draw the conclusions needed to drive necessary public health changes. However, our proposed framework can provide a guideline for future prospective and retrospective studies to standardize data reporting and allow for improved collaboration, study design, and future systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Keyphrases

meta analyses
healthcare
systematic review
public health
electronic health record
current status
case control
big data
randomized controlled trial
adverse drug
cross sectional
data analysis
health information
social media
deep learning