Risk factors for long-term invasive mechanical ventilation: a longitudinal study using German health claims data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Long-term invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) is a major burden for those affected and causes high costs for the health care system. Early risk assessment is a prerequisite for the best possible support of high-risk patients during the weaning process. We aimed to identify risk factors for long-term IMV within 96 h (h) after the onset of IMV.

Methods

The analysis was based on data from one of Germany's largest statutory health insurance funds; patients who received IMV ≥ 96 h and were admitted in January 2015 at the earliest and discharged in December 2017 at the latest were analysed. OPS and ICD codes of IMV patients were considered, including the 365 days before intubation and 30 days after discharge. Long-term IMV was defined as evidence of invasive home mech

SUBMITTER: Trudzinski FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10821552 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature