Trends in the Incidence and Recurrence of Inpatient-Treated Spontaneous Pneumothorax, 1968-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Spontaneous pneumothorax is a common disease known to have an unusual epidemiological profile, but there are limited contemporary population-based data.

Objective

To estimate the incidence of hospital admissions for spontaneous pneumothorax, its recurrence and trends over time using large, longstanding hospitalization data sets in England.

Design, setting, and participants

A population-based epidemiological study was conducted using an English national data set and an English regional data set, each spanning 1968 to 2016, and including 170 929 hospital admission records of patients 15 years and older. Final date of the study period was December 31, 2016.

Exposures

Calendar year (for incidence) and readmission to hospital for spontaneous pneumothorax

SUBMITTER: Hallifax RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6233798 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature