The Association Between Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Hospital Case Volume and Mortality in a U.S. Cohort, 2002-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study examines the relationships between hospitals' annual acute respiratory distress syndrome case volume with hospitals' acute respiratory distress syndrome case fatality rates and individuals' odds of acute respiratory distress syndrome hospital mortality.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

The U.S. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's Nationwide Inpatient Sample, 2002-2011.

Patients

Acute respiratory distress syndrome discharges defined by the presence of an acute respiratory distress syndrome International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical Modification diagnosis code (518.82 or 518.5) and a mechanical ventilation procedure code (96.70, 96.71 or 96.72) on the discharge diagnosis and procedure lists. If the proce

SUBMITTER: Ike JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5914522 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature