Outcomes following feeding gastrostomy (FG) insertion in patients with learning disability: a retrospective cohort study using the health improvement network (THIN) database.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To measure the rates of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) and mortality following feeding gastrostomy (FG) placement in patients with learning disability (LD). Following this to compare these rates between those having LRTI prior to FG placement and those with no recent LRTI.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting and participants

The study population included patients with LD undergoing FG placement in the 'The Health Improvement Network' database. Patients with LRTI in the year prior (LYP) to their FG placement were compared with patients without a history of LRTI in the year prior (non-LYP) to FG placement. FG placement and LD were identified using Read codes previously developed by an expert panel.

Main outcome measures

Incidence rate

SUBMITTER: Harvey PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6588980 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature