Risk Stratification of Long-Term Mortality in Infants with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Using the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) Data.

ABSTRACT: Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare but serious congenital anomaly linked to high mortality rates and significant long-term morbidity. Although numerous prognostic factors for short-term outcomes have been identified through hospital-based studies, data on long-term mortality at the population level are limited. Specifically, nationwide assessments of long-term outcomes for infants with CDH are scarce. This study aimed to estimate the national 5-year all-cause mortality for CDH and to create a population-level risk stratification nomogram utilizing nationwide health insurance claims data. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of infants with CDH using nationwide insurance claims data from 2002 to 2016, allowing for complete 5-year follow-u

SUBMITTER: Han HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12839643 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature