| Children who are dependent on technology for breathing have decrements in their health-related quality of life. |
| The results of this research suggests that the EQ-TIPS and EQ-5D-Y-3L are the most appropriate generic health-related quality-of-life measures for use in children who are dependent on technology for breathing. |
| The burden of caring for children who are dependent on breathing for technology and the resultant spill-over of health effects on the caregiver should be accounted for in interventions targeting this cohort. |
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