The association of inborn status and resource utilization among neonates who received extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective study of 5,152 neonates receiving ECMO found that inborn patients had significantly longer hospital stays, higher costs, and increased mortality compared to outborn patients. Inborn neonates more frequently had cardiac diagnoses and congenital diaphragmatic hernia, suggesting they represent a higher-risk population requiring different care considerations.
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Abstract
Background
Many studies have established that extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be a cost-effective treatment in some populations, but limited data exist on which factors are associated with length of stay (LOS) and total hospital costs. This study aimed to determine if inborn (i.e., cared for in their birth hospitals) neonates who receive ECMO have different resource utilization and outcomes compared to outborn (i.e., not cared for in their birth hospitals) neonates who receive ECMO.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's Kids' Inpatient Database from 1997–2012. Neonates (infants, <28 days) placed on ECMO were categorized as either inborn or outborn. Salient clinical characteristics were compared between groups. A multivariable analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with length of stay (LOS), total hospital costs, and mortality in these two patient populations.
Results
Of 5,152 neonates receiving ECMO, 800 were inborn and 4,352 were outborn. Inborn neonates were more frequently diagnosed with cardiac-related diagnoses (70.5% vs 62.1%, p < 0.001). After adjusting for demographics and hospital-level factors, inborn neonates had longer hospital LOS (13.2 days, 95% CI, 8.7–18.7; p < 0.001), higher total encounter costs ($62,000, 95% CI, 40,000–85,000; p < 0.001) and higher mortality (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.9–2.9; p < 0.001) compared to outborn neonates.
Conclusions
Inborn neonates placed on ECMO were more frequently diagnosed with cardiac-related diseases or congenital diaphragmatic hernia, had longer LOS, higher total encounter costs, and higher mortality rates relative to their outborn counterparts, and likely represent a higher risk population. These two populations of infants may be inherently different and their differences should be further explored to inform decision making about optimal site of delivery.