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

ObjectivesTo investigate the prevalence and background of children with medical complexity (CMC) and its secular trend in Japan.MethodsCMC 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.ResultsA total of 378 CMC were enrolled. The prevalence of CMC was 1.88 per 1000 population among subjects aged <20 years in 2018, and it increased by approximately 1.9 times during the study period. The number of CMC who presented with severe motor and intellectual disabilities did not change from Period 1 to Period 3. Meanwhile, the number of CMC who had relatively preserved motor and intellectual abilities increased from 58 to 98. The proportion of CMC who required respiratory management and oxygen therapy increased by 1.3 and 1.8 times, respectively. By contrast, the proportion of CMC who need tube feeding decreased significantly between periods 1 and 3 (P < 0.05).ConclusionsThe prevalence of CMC increased almost twice during the 12-year study period; however, the increase in the number of patients with relatively preserved motor and intellectual abilities was pronounced. This study showed that the need for medical care and devices differed based on the underlying disorders and severity of CMC; therefore, individualized medical, welfare, and administrative services and education about the various types of CMC must be provided.     

我国Medical Mall空间设计初探

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