Identifying disparities in same-day surgery cancellations: Impact of race and socioeconomic factors in a pediatric health system

In brief

This study examines how race and socioeconomic status influence same-day surgery cancellations in pediatric patients. Understanding these disparities helps identify barriers to surgical care access and informs strategies to reduce cancellations and improve equity in pediatric healthcare delivery.

• Same-day surgery cancellations create significant burden for both patients and healthcare systems.
• Demographic factors may contribute to disparities in pediatric same-day surgery cancellation rates.
• Socioeconomic status appears to influence likelihood of surgical cancellations in pediatric populations.
• Identifying at-risk populations can help target interventions to reduce preventable cancellations.
• Health equity requires understanding how race and socioeconomic factors affect surgical access.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.