Children in the UK requiring long term respiratory support by diagnostic group in 19971-150
| Diagnostic group | Number in hospital (n=39) | Number at home (n=84) |
|---|---|---|
| Neuromuscular disease | 10 | 25 |
| Spinal injury | 6 | 10 |
| Ondine’s curse | 5 | 13 |
| Bronchopulmonary dysplasia | 5 | 1 |
| Craniofacial syndromes | 0 | 4 |
| Obstructive sleep apnoea | 1 | 3 |
| Other | 12 | 28 |
↵1-150 Data from the UK Paediatric Long Term Ventilation Study (1997).