Table 5: Published studies evaluating outpatient outcomes of technology-dependent children. Overall, the mortality rate in our cohort was 14%, slightly lower than previous studies that explored the mortality associated with the presence of a mechanical ventilator and tracheostomy in children.

Follow Up N Mortality MV Liberation Decannulation Reference
(Years) - N(%) N(%) N(%) (Author, Year)
12 56 2(4) - 22(39) Chen, 2017
15 144 6(4) 76(52) - McDougall, 2013
27 102 19(19) 69(67) 60(58) Cristea, 2013
12 21 11(52) 14(66) 3(14) Challapudi, 2013
5 30 8(27) 20(25) 5(17) Dursun, 2010
5 47 47(21) 41(18) - Edwards, 2010
9 77 13(17) 17(22) - Gowans, 2007
5 11 4(36) 2(18) - Oktem, 2008
11.3 61 14 (23) 34(56) 23(38) Total*
5.5 14 5(35) 4(33) 5(35) UC**
5.5 29 1(3) 14(56) 11(38) CC**
5.5 43 6(14) 18(48) 16(37) Complete cohort**

UC: Usual Care, CC: Comprehensive Care .
* Mean values between all previous studies (2008-2013).
** Summary of our data (2011-2017).