The epidemiology of chronic critical illness in the United States
Objectives: The epidemiology of chronic critical illness is not well characterized. We sought
to determine the prevalence, outcomes, and associated costs of chronic critical illness in the
United States. Design: Population-based cohort study using data from the United States
Healthcare Costs and Utilization Project from 2004 to 2009. Setting: Acute care hospitals in
Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, and Washington. Patients: Adult and
pediatric patients meeting a consensus-derived definition for chronic critical illness, which …
to determine the prevalence, outcomes, and associated costs of chronic critical illness in the
United States. Design: Population-based cohort study using data from the United States
Healthcare Costs and Utilization Project from 2004 to 2009. Setting: Acute care hospitals in
Massachusetts, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, and Washington. Patients: Adult and
pediatric patients meeting a consensus-derived definition for chronic critical illness, which …
