Trend of Pediatric Tracheostomy in Taiwan: A Population-Based Survey from 2000 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The outcomes of recent advancements in pediatric tracheostomy remain unclear. This study was conducted to identify the trends in pediatric tracheostomy in Taiwan.

Methods

This population-based survey was conducted using data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. We identified inpatients younger than 18 years who had undergone tracheostomy in Taiwan between 2000 and 2019. The study period was divided into subperiods (2000-2004, 2005-2009, 2010-2014, and 2015-2019). We analyzed patient characteristics and trends related to age, gender, hospital level, surgical indications, hospital stay duration, and mortality rates. The trends were analyzed for all pediatric patients (age <18 years) and infants (age <1 year).

Results

This study included

SUBMITTER: Kang KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544664 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature