Trends and Outcomes of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Related Hospitalizations in the United States: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database From 2001 Through 2012.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Recent trends and outcomes of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)-related hospitalization in adults in the United States are unknown.

Objective

To examine the characteristics of PAH-related hospitalizations.

Design, setting, and participants

We analyzed the National Inpatient Sample database for all adult patients (≥18 years old) with PAH as the principal discharge diagnosis from January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2012.

Main outcomes and measures

We analyzed the temporal trends in hospitalization rate, hospital charges, in-hospital mortality, length of hospitalization, and comorbidities pertaining to PAH-related hospitalizations. We also evaluated the predictors of in-hospital mortality and length of hospitalizations.

Results

The number o

SUBMITTER: Anand V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12167389 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature