APPENDIX 2.
Trends in DRG Groups for LTMV-Dependent Discharges, 2000–2006
| 2000 | 2003 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of medical dischargea,b | 76.8 | 87.5 | 119.3 |
| Rate of surgical dischargesa,b | 36.4 | 39.4 | 53.9 |
| DRG group (rate)a | |||
| Respiratory diseaseb | 47.0 | 56.5 | 77.5 |
| Related to prematurityc | 16.2 | 9.1 | 10.0 |
| Neurologic diseaseb | 7.6 | 9.7 | 14.1 |
| Respiratory tract infectionsc | 7.1 | 9.1 | 10.4 |
| Gastrointestinal/renalb | 6.9 | 9.7 | 12.3 |
| Cardiovascular diseasec | 6.2 | 5.7 | 8.3 |
| Infectious diseaseb | 5.6 | 7.1 | 11.8 |
| Orthopedicd | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Traumac | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Malignancyc | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Otherb | 11.2 | 14.2 | 19.6 |
a
Rates expressed in number of discharges associated with LTMV per 100 000 pediatric nonnewborn discharges.
b
Significant change over time, P < .001.
c
No significant change over time.
d
Significant change over time, P < .01.