2 From the available data, we found that (1) the crude incidence rate of children receiving home mechanical ventilation in Japan (4.1 per 100 000 children; online supplemental eTable 1 ) was higher than that in Canada (2.9 per 100 000 children) and (2) there was an increasing trend of these children in both Canada and Japan. 22 Interpreting this comparison is challenging, as differences in morbidity, applicable criteria of HHD, intensity of care (withdrawal or not), family involvement in medical decision-making, healthcare system and culture may contribute to these variations.
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Children with medical complexity receiving home healthcare devices in Japan: a retrospective cohort study.
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