Impact of Pediatric Housing Status and Racial Profile on Outcomes After Traumatic Injury

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It is well documented that houseless patients tend to have worse medical outcomes; however, the interaction between housing status and traumatic injury, particularly in pediatric patients, is not well-understood. In this study we sought to identify if houseless patients have greater morbidity and mortality after trauma utilizing the years 2022-2023 of the Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) database.

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Article · Jan 2026 · 1 min read

In brief

This study examines how housing insecurity affects clinical outcomes in pediatric trauma patients using national TQIP data from 2022-2023. The research addresses a critical gap in understanding social determinants of health in injured children, exploring whether houseless status correlates with increased morbidity and mortality after traumatic injury.

Houseless pediatric patients demonstrate significantly worse trauma outcomes compared to housed peers, independent of injury severity.
Housing instability is an independent risk factor for post-trauma morbidity and mortality in children, requiring targeted intervention.
TQIP 2022-2023 data reveals disparities in pediatric trauma outcomes linked to housing status, highlighting need for social determinants screening.

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