Socioeconomic status and major adverse transplant events in pediatric heart transplant recipients

Socioeconomic status and major adverse transplant events in pediatric heart transplant recipients
JAMA Network Open; Christina Hartje-Dunn, MD; Kimberlee Gauvreau, ScD; Heather Bastardi, PNP; Kevin P. Daly, MD; Elizabeth D. Blume, MD; Tajinder P. Singh, MD, MSc; 10/24
In this cohort study of pediatric HT [heart transplant] recipients, there was no difference in posttransplant outcomes among recipients stratified by SES [socioeconomic status], a notable improvement from prior studies. These findings may be explained by state-level health reform, standardized posttransplant care, and early awareness of outcome disparities.