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August 10, 2026Critical Care Medicine

Updating the Epidemiology of Pediatric Critical Care in the United States: 2001–2022

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To evaluate changes in pediatric ICU admission patterns and hospitalizations from 2001 to 2022, particularly after COVID-19.
Retrospective cohort study using healthcare databases from 21 U.S. states
Analysis of over 2.6 million hospital admissions of children aged 0-17
Generalized linear Poisson regression and Cuzick's test to evaluate trends.
ICU admission prevalence rose from 10.5% in 2001 to 20.7% in 2022
Overall ICU admissions increased from approximately 239,000 in 2019 to 328,000 in 2022
ICU mortality decreased from 2.4% in 2001 to 1.6% in 2022.

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Retrospective cohort study updates ICU admissions and hospitalization trends in children, highlighting critical care needs.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d75f62b0e0cff3f63ee9c https://doi.org/10.1097/ccm.0000000000007307

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