Neighborhood Socioeconomic & Geographic Determinants of Prenatal Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis

Key Points

• Prenatal congenital heart disease diagnosis varies by socioeconomic determinants and geographic factors, revealing potential disparities.
• Key evidence shows that neighborhoods with lower socioeconomic status correspond to higher rates of congenital heart disease diagnoses.
• Assessment of neighborhoods highlights the influence of socioeconomic variables in prenatal health outcomes related to congenital heart disease.
• These findings suggest that addressing socioeconomic disadvantages could improve prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease.