Practice Variation in Umbilical Hernia Repair Demonstrates a Need for Best Practice Guidelines - 22/02/19
, Bridget L. Muldowney, MD 3, Sara Fernandes-Taylor, PhD 2, Peter Nichol, MD, PhD 1, Jonathan E. Kohler, MD, MA 1, 2Abstract |
Objective |
To evaluate and better understand variations in practice patterns, we analyzed ambulatory surgery claims data from 3 demographically diverse states to assess the relationship between age at umbilical hernia repair and patient, hospital, and geographic characteristics.
Study design |
We performed a cross-sectional descriptive study of uncomplicated hernia repairs performed as a single procedure in 2012-2014, using the State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Database for Wisconsin, New York, and Florida. Age and demographic characteristics of umbilical hernia repair patients are described.
Results |
The State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Database analysis included 6551 patients. Across 3 states, 8.2% of hernia repairs were performed in children <2 years, 18.7% in children age 2-3 years, and 73.0% in children age ≥4 years, but there was significant variability (P < .001) in practice patterns by state. In regression analysis, race, Medicaid insurance and rural residence were predictive of early repair, with African American patients less likely to have a repair before age 2 (OR 0.62, P = .046) and rural children (OR 1.53, P = .009) and Medicaid patients (OR 2.01, P < .001) more likely to do so. State of residence predicted early repair even when holding these variables constant.
Conclusions |
The age of pediatric umbilical hernia repair varies widely. As hernias may resolve over time and can be safely monitored with watchful waiting, formal guidelines are needed to support delayed repair and prevent unnecessary operations.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : umbilical hernia, pediatric surgery, de-intervention, herniorrhaphy
Abbreviations : CPT, HCUP, SASD
Plan
| Supported in part by an unrestricted grant from the Cars Curing Kids Foundation. The foundation had no role in study design; collection, analysis or interpretation of data; writing of the report; or the decision to submit the paper for publication. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
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| Portions of this study were presented at the American Pediatric Surgical Association annual meeting, May 4-7, 2017, Hollywood, Florida. |
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