Evolving Trends in Pediatric Critical Care in the U.S. from 2001 to 2022: Implications for Healthcare Capacity and Regionalization
Highlight
- From 2001 to 2022, pediatric ICU admissions in the U.S. increased markedly despite an overall decline in hospital admissions among children.
- The proportion of ICU admissions at highest-level pediatric facilities rose substantially until 2019, reflecting increased regionalization before a slight decrease in 2022.
- ICU mortality in children decreased over two decades, even as the number and complexity of ICU cases grew.
- Healthcare costs associated with pediatric ICU admissions rose sharply between 2019 and 2022, underlining the financial burden of critical pediatric care.
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