Development of Home Mechanical Ventilation in Poland in 2009-2019 Based on the Data of the National Health Fund.

ABSTRACT: Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) is a dynamically developing field of medicine driven by the increasing number of patients and technological advancements. In Poland, HMV has been financed from public funds since 2004. However, the organization of HMV is still evolving in search of the optimal model of care. The aim of this study was to analyze 11 years of HMV in terms of the number of patients, modes of ventilation, diagnosis and regional prevalence. In retrospective analysis of data reported to the National Health Fund by all health entities providing HMV in Poland in the period from 2009 to 2019, the following variables were included: age, sex, date of commencement, ventilation mode, diagnosis, and place of treatment. The diseases were identified according to the ICD-10 codes. A total o

SUBMITTER: Czajkowska-Malinowska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9032651 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature