Trends in Pediatric Otolaryngology Disparities Research

ObjectivesTo describe trends in disparities research within pediatric otolaryngology as evidenced by major meeting presentations and to compare observed trends with those in the realm of patient safety and quality improvement (PSQI).Study DesignRetrospective review of presentations at national otolaryngology meetings.SettingOnline review of meeting programs.Subjects and MethodsMeeting programs from the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Triological Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, and Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children from 2003 to 2016 were manually searched for pediatric oral and poster presentations addressing disparities and socioeconomic determinants of health, as well as PSQI. Presentation frequency was compared between categories and within each category over time.ResultsOf 11,311 total presentations, 3078 were related to the pediatric population, and 1945 (63.2%) of those were oral presentations. Disparities-related present...