Work

The demographics of adverse outcomes in cystic fibrosis

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Understanding variability in cystic fibrosis (CF) health outcomes requires an understanding of factors that go far beyond Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Receptor (CFTR) function caused by different gene mutations. Social and environmental factors that influence health have a significant influence on the trajectory of health in CF and in other chronic diseases. In this article, we review demographic factors associated with poorer health outcomes in CF, known and postulated biological mechanisms of these outcomes, and interventions that healthcare teams can implement that may reduce outcome disparities.

Source: Pediatric Pulmonology

DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24434

Authors: Meghan E. McGarry, Wadsworth A. Williams, Susanna A. McColley

Institutions: University of California, San Francisco, Northwestern University, Lurie Children's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green