Trends in Mortality, Treatment, and Costs of Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in South Korea: Analysis of Data between 2010 and 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite recent advances in the understanding and management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), trends in treatment, mortality, and healthcare costs following these advancements remain to be identified. In the present study, we aimed to investigate these trends using real-world data from a national cohort database in South Korea.

Materials and methods

Using the National Health Insurance Service database, we collected and analyzed data for critically ill adult patients with ARDS who were admitted to intensive care units in South Korea between 2010 and 2019.

Results

The final analysis included 25431 patients with ARDS. The 30-, 90-, and 365-day mortality rates in 2010 were 43.8%, 56.5%, and 68.2%, respectively. These rates had gradually decreased to 3

SUBMITTER: Oh TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9086700 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature