Estimating the prevalence of chronic conditions in children who die in England, Scotland and Wales: a data linkage cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the proportion of children who die with chronic conditions and examine time trends in childhood deaths involving chronic conditions.

Design

Retrospective population-based death cohort study using linked death certificates and hospital discharge records.

Setting

England, Scotland and Wales.

Participants

All resident children who died aged 1-18 years between 2001 and 2010.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was the proportion of children who died with chronic conditions according to age group and type of chronic condition. The secondary outcome was trends over time in mortality rates involving chronic conditions per 100,000 children and trends in the proportion of children who died with chronic conditions.

SUBMITTER: Hardelid P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4127921 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature