Cardiothoracic & vascular anesthesia
Does Language Matter? The Impact of English Proficiency on Healthcare Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
Ultimately, our scoping review reveals an area of health disparity research that requires more attention.
Study context
- Population
- Adults (≥18) undergoing cardiac surgery, studies with results stratified by English proficiency13 articles
- Comparison
- Limited English proficiency vs English proficiency
- Outcome
- Themes on the impact of LEP on cardiac surgery outcomes
Methodological detailsregistered search strategy
- Registered search strategy
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Absence of a universal definition of Limited English proficiency (LEP) is a significant barrier to studying this topic
- Heterogeneity of available studies makes it difficult to draw conclusions
- General scarcity of research on the impact of LEP on cardiac surgery outcomes
- 13 articles met inclusion criteria
Original publication
Does Language Matter? The Impact of English Proficiency on Healthcare Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery: A Scoping Review. Anesth Analg. Published 29 January 2026. doi:10.
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