Key result
Pulmonary hypertension-related hospitalizations in children had significantly higher overall mortality compared to non-PH hospitalizations (5.7% vs 0.4%; OR 16.22; 95% CI 14.78-17.8; P<0.001).
Population
Patients ≤20 years of age with a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension by ICD-9 codes in the Kids' Inpatient…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
in-hospital
Authors
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Increasing pediatric PH hospitalizations signal rising clinical burden; leaves open need for prospective studies on demographics and management.
Observational
Yes
Odds Ratio: 16.22 (95% CI 14.78–17.8)
Absolute Event Rate: 5.7% vs 0.4%
p-value: p=< 0.001
Pediatric pulmonary hypertension-related hospitalizations are increasing in the United States, but in-hospital mortality is improving over time despite remaining significantly higher than non-PH hospitalizations.
Frank et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension vs. Hospitalizations not associated with pulmonary hypertension was evaluated on Overall mortality (OR 16.22, 95% CI 14.78-17.8, p=< 0.001). Pulmonary hypertension-related hospitalizations in children had significantly higher overall mortality compared to non-PH hospitalizations (5.7% vs 0.4%; OR 16.22; 95% CI 14.78-17.8; P<0.001).
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