A model for geographic and sociodemographic access to care disparities for adults with congenital heart disease

Background Follow-up at a regional adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) center is recommended for all ACHD patients at least once per the 2018 ACC/AHA guidelines. Other specialties have demonstrated poorer follow-up and outcomes correlating with increased distance from health care providers, but driving time to regional ACHD centers has not been examined in the US population. Objective To identify and characterize potential disparities in...