| Title | All-Cause Mortality Among Children in the US Foster Care System, 2003-2016. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2020 |
| Authors | Chaiyachati BH, Wood JN, Mitra N, Chaiyachati KH |
| Journal | JAMA Pediatr |
| Date Published | 2020 Apr 20 |
| ISSN | 2168-6211 |
| Abstract | Children in foster care have worse medical and behavioral health than children in the general population. This is influenced by multiple factors, including a high incidence of poverty, exposure to trauma, and chronic medical conditions. Despite known differences in health, less is known regarding differences in mortality. In this cross-sectional study, we compared mortality rates and trends for children in the US foster care system with those in the general population for the 2003-2016 time period. |
| DOI | 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.0715 |
| Alternate Journal | JAMA Pediatr |
| PubMed ID | 32310278 |