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).