Prevalence and clinical characteristics of children with medical complexity in Tottori Prefecture, Japan: A population-based longitudinal study

To investigate the prevalence and background of children with medical complexity (CMC) and its secular trend in Japan. CMC were defined as patients under the age of 20 years requiring medical care and devices. The patients were enrolled using the national health insurance claims data of three hospit...

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Published in:Brain & development (Tokyo. 1979) 2020-11, Vol.42 (10), p.747-755
Main Authors: Yamada, Hiroyuki, Ohno, Koyo, Shiota, Madoka, Togawa, Masami, Utsunomiya, Yasushi, Akaboshi, Shinjiro, Tsuchie, Hirokazu, Okada, Takayoshi, Oguri, Masayosi, Higami, Shigeru, Noma, Hisashi, Maegaki, Yoshihiro
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Language:English
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Children with medical complexity
Medical care
Medical device
Severe motor and intellectual disabilities
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Summary:To investigate the prevalence and background of children with medical complexity (CMC) and its secular trend in Japan. CMC were defined as patients under the age of 20 years requiring medical care and devices. The patients were enrolled using the national health insurance claims data of three hospitals and two rehabilitation centers in Tottori Prefecture. The study period was divided into three periods: Period 1, 2007–2010; Period 2, 2011–2014; and Period 3, 2015–2018. A total of 378 CMC were enrolled. The prevalence of CMC was 1.88 per 1000 population among subjects aged
ISSN:0387-7604
1872-7131
DOI:10.1016/j.braindev.2020.06.008