핵심 개념
Children of color receive fewer migraine diagnoses and less testing compared to non-Hispanic White children in pediatric emergency departments.
초록
In a retrospective study across 49 pediatric emergency departments in the US, disparities in migraine diagnosis and testing were observed among children of different racial backgrounds. Non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic/Latino children were less likely to be diagnosed with migraine and undergo diagnostic testing compared to non-Hispanic White children. The study highlighted the impact of potential mismanagement on treatment outcomes and future research bias. Healthcare specialists expressed concerns about the inadequate treatment received by children from minority populations and the need for interventions to address these disparities.
통계
White children were twice as likely to leave the ED with a migraine diagnosis compared to Black and Hispanic/Latino children.
45.5% of White children were diagnosed with migraine, while only 28.4% of Black and 28.5% of Hispanic/Latino children received the same diagnosis.
6.7% of White children received a brain MRI, compared to 3.9% of Black and 3.7% of Hispanic/Latino children.
인용구
"Even after adjusting for other things like insurance type, age, the specific hospital, the distance from their home to the ED, there were still notable differences in terms of treatment." - Danielle Kellier
"The findings were saddening to me because we always hope things are going better than perceived by the general public." - Dr. Jessica Ailani