Table 4.

Association between individual CCCs, TAs and GERD

	HR (95% CI)	P value
Technology
Tracheostomy	0.97 (0.69 to 1.35)	0.851
Evacuation tube	0.94 (0.76 to 1.17)	0.589
Gastrostomy	4.56 (4.15 to 5.00)	<0.001
Renal support	1.00 (0.75 to 1.32)	0.980
CCC
Cardiovascular	1.25 (1.12 to 1.39)	<0.001
Metabolic	1.25 (1.09 to 1.42)	0.001
Neonatal	1.14 (1.03 to 1.29)	0.017
Gastrointestinal	1.23 (1.04 to 1.44)	0.013
Haemat/immunol	1.37 (1.17 to 1.62)	<0.001
Respiratory	1.45 (1.25 to 1.68)	<0.001
Malignancy	1.35 (1.14 to 1.59)	<0.002
Renal/urologic	1.12 (0.96 to 1.30)	0.147
Genetic/congenital	1.07 (0.98 to 1.18)	0.149

CCC, complex, chronic conditions; GERD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; TA, technology assistance.