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Social Vulnerability Index and Child Opportunity Index High in Asthma but Not Linked to PICU Stay

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The presentation titled "Social Vulnerability Index is High and Childhood Opportunity Index is Low in Asthma but Not Linked to PICU Stay" discusses the impact of social determinants of health on pediatric asthma. The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between social vulnerability and the utilization of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). It utilized composite measures, the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), and the Childhood Opportunity Index (COI), to analyze the severity of asthma and the need for care in the PICU. The findings show significant racial disparities in asthma, with a higher percentage of black children being admitted to the PICU. However, the SVI and COI were not directly associated with PICU admission. Further research is needed to understand the complex relationship between race, socioeconomic factors, and ICU admission in asthma patients.

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Pediatrics, Pulmonary, 2023

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Type: star research | Star Research Presentations: Epidemiology, Pediatrics (SessionID 30009)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pediatrics

Knowledge Area Pulmonary

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Pediatrics

Tag Asthma

Year 2023

Keywords

Social Vulnerability Index

Childhood Opportunity Index

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric asthma

Racial disparities

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