Assessing surgical care delivery at facilities caring for higher volumes of minority children utilizing the pediatric quality indicator for perforated appendicitis: a propensity-matched analysis

Study analyzing 322,805 pediatric appendicitis cases found that majority-minority hospitals have 87% higher rates of perforated appendicitis, suggesting delayed care access for minority children. Facilities treating higher perforation volumes paradoxically serve fewer minority patients, revealing systemic disparities in timely surgical care delivery.