Hospital admissions in children with cerebral palsy: a data linkage study
Hospital admissions in children with cerebral palsy: a data linkage study
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DOI:
10.1111/dmcn.13518
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发表时间:
2017-05-01
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Reddihough, Dinah S.
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作者:
Meehan, Elaine;Reid, Susan M.;Reddihough, Dinah S.
AimThe overall aim was to investigate the feasibility and utility of linking a cerebral palsy (CP) register to an administrative data set for health services research purposes. We sought to compare CP hospital admissions to general childhood population admissions, and identify factors associated with type and frequency of admissions in a CP cohort.MethodThe CP register for Victoria, Australia was linked to the state's hospital admissions database. Data pertaining to the admissions of a CP cohort (n=1748) that took place between 2007 and 2014 were extracted. Population data were also obtained.ResultsOverall, 80% of the CP cohort (n=1401) had at least admission between 2007 and 2014, accounting for 11 012 admissions or 1.5% of all admissions in their age group. Compared to general population admissions, CP admissions were more costly and more likely to be elective (66% vs 57%; p