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These disparities are compounded by structural inequities in access to healthcare. To better understand these patterns, we analysed the state-wide epidemiology of childhood myringotomy procedures in South Australia and conducted spatial analysis for its main metropolitan region\u2014Adelaide\u2014to examine the associations with socioeconomic status and distance to healthcare facilities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design and setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional, population-wide study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All persons who had myringotomy procedures performed between 2007 and 2022.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Primary and secondary outcome measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Annual, age and sex-specific incidence was calculated at the local scale (Statistical Area level 2, SA2). 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Myringotomy procedures were associated with socioeconomic status, with increased socioeconomic advantage associated with a 17% reduction in cases (relative risk 0.83, 95%\u2009CI 0.76 to 0.92) among First Nations children. Distance to healthcare facilities was associated with myringotomy for non-indigenous children but not for First Nations children.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study found a higher incidence of myringotomy procedures among First Nations children, particularly in later childhood. Socioeconomic disadvantage was a driver, while geographic proximity to healthcare had limited influence. 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