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Impact of Discrimination Related to Health on Educational Outcomes in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

  • By

  • Aliba Syed

  • Timothy Dixon

  • Dmitry Tumin

  • Meredith Sooy-Mossey

  • September 2, 2026

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    Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 9.4 per 1000 live births and can lead to neurodevelopmental impairments in children.

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    Children with CHD experience more learning difficulties and poorer academic performance compared to their healthy peers.

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    Health-related discrimination, including bullying, may negatively impact academic performance and increase absenteeism in children with CHD.

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    The study utilized data from the National Survey of Children’s Health, focusing on children aged 6–17 years with caregiver-reported CHD.

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    Academic performance was categorized as excellent, good, or poor, while absenteeism was defined as missing 11 or more school days.

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Role of Health-Related Discrimination on Academic Performance Among Children with Congenital Heart Disease

  • by Aliba Syed, Timothy Dixon, Dmitry Tumin, Meredith Sooy-Mossey

  • September 2, 2026

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