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ArticleJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

Trend of Pediatric Tracheostomy in Taiwan: A Population-Based Survey from 2000 to 2019.

Kun-Tai Kang, Chia-Hsuan Lee, Che-Yi Lin, Wei-Chung Hsu

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  1. Change over time in intensive care unit transition after pediatric tracheotomy: A 28-year analysis of shifting outcomes.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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Kun-Tai KangDepartment of Otolaryngology and Sleep Center, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Chia-Hsuan LeeDepartment of Otolaryngology and Sleep Center, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Che-Yi LinDepartment of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wei-Chung HsuDepartment of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-8583-8459

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backgroundThe outcomes of recent advancements in pediatric tracheostomy remain unclear. This study was conducted to identify the trends in pediatric tracheostomy in Taiwan.

methodsThis population-based survey was conducted using data from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database. We identified inpatients younger than 18 years who had undergone tracheostomy in Taiwan between 2000 and 2019. The study period was divided into subperiods (2000-2004, 2005-2009, 2010-2014, and 2015-2019). We analyzed patient characteristics and trends related to age, gender, hospital level, surgical indications, hospital stay duration, and mortality rates. The trends were analyzed for all pediatric patients (age <18 years) and infants (age <1 year).

resultsThis study included 2465 pediatric patients (mean age: 8.7 ± 6.9 years; boys: 64%). The incidence of pediatric tracheostomy decreased from 3.3 events per 100,000 individuals in 2000 to 2.1 events per 100,000 individuals in 2019 (

conclusionsOur findings revealed that during the study period, the number of pediatric patients receiving tracheostomy decreased, but the proportion of infants receiving tracheostomy increased. The trends in pediatric tracheostomy indicated extended ICU stay, prolonged hospital stay, and reduced 5-year mortality rates.

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TracheostomyAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansInfantLength of StayMaleRetrospective StudiesTaiwanchildepidemiologymortalitytracheostomytrend

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