Proximity to risk-appropriate perinatal hospitals for pregnant women with congenital heart defects in New York state

Proximity to risk-appropriate perinatal hospitals for pregnant women with congenital heart defects in New York state

Abstract Background Women with congenital heart defects (CHDs) experiencing pregnancies require specialized delivery care and extensive monitoring that may not be available at all birthing hospitals. In this study, we examined proximity to, and delivery at, a hospital with an appropriate level of pe...

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Main Authors: Lauren E. Schlichting, Tabassum Insaf, George Lui, Ali Zaidi, Alissa Van Zutphen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Adult congenital heart disease
Pregnancy
Access to care
Disparities
Spatial analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03025-4

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