The objective was to describe the characteristics of pediatric discharges associated with long-term mechanical ventilation (LTMV) compared with those with complex chronic conditions (CCCs), and evaluate trends over time in health care utilization for the discharges associated with LTMV.
Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. bbenneyw@umich.edu
