Disparities in Mortality and Morbidity in Pediatric Asthma Hospitalizations, 2007 to 2011.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Asthma is a leading cause of pediatric admissions. Although several factors including race have been linked to increased overall asthma morbidity and mortality, few studies have explored factors associated with inpatient asthma outcomes. We examined factors associated with mortality and morbidity in children admitted for asthma.

Methods

Data were obtained from the US Nationwide Inpatient Sample for 2007 to 2011. Patients 2 to 18 years old with a primary diagnosis of asthma were included. Predictor variables were sociodemographic and hospital factors and acute/chronic secondary diagnoses. Outcomes were mortality, intubation, length of stay (LOS), and costs. Weighted national estimates were calculated. Multivariable analyses were performed.

Results

There were

SUBMITTER: Glick AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843839 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature