This study examined whether area-level social determinants of health — specifically the Area Deprivation Index (ADI) and Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) — were associated with pediatric vision screening outcomes in the UCI EyeMobile for Children Program, a mobile screening initiative.
The paper abstract does not provide full numerical results, specific sample size, or detailed outcome breakdowns, limiting interpretation of effect sizes and clinical significance.
Mobile vision screening programs targeting areas with high deprivation or social vulnerability may help identify at-risk children who would otherwise lack access to eye care — clinicians should consider ADI and SVI as tools for guiding outreach prioritization.
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