Cindy Xin Feng, Cheryl Waldner, Jennifer Cushon, Kimberly Davy, Cory Neudorf
Suicidal ideation in a community-based sample of elementary school children: A multilevel and spatial analysis
Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
retrospectively examine nationwide trends intracranial monitoring icm pediatric medically intractable epilepsy mie 2000 2012 healthcare cost utilization project kids inpatient database analyzed identify admissions icd9cm codes corresponding mie icm 2000 2012 inclusive associations independent variables outcomes tested using 2 test fisher exact test multivariate logistic regression analysis variables associated icm completed using stepwise selection cochranarmitage test used test trend variable study period number icm procedures increased study period however secondary large increases number mie admissions rate icm declined 539 2000 256 2012 p 0001 despite decline icm increasingly resulted resective epilepsy procedures 2000 4518 icm cases led resective epilepsy surgery increased 7583 2012 p 0001 icm complication rates comparable lower standard resective surgery disparities access icm exist african american individuals medicaid significantly less likely undergo icm nationwide characterization pediatric icm trends identified slight significant downward trend rate utilization icm mie secondary substantial increases number hospital admissions mie reasons large increase led increased rates icm warrant investigation