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Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids

from HealthDay News

Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids HealthDay News When healthy kids have surgery, serious complications are uncommon. But even in that low-risk scenario, Black children fare worse, a new study finds. Looking at more than 172,000 U.S. children who had inpatient surgery, researchers found that Black kids faced higher post-operative risks. That included more than three times the risk of dying within 30 days. READ MORE

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