Respiratory failure epidemiology and demographics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]
Overview
Overview
The incidence of respiratory failure is approximately 137.1 per 100,000 individuals in the United States and the mortality rate is approximately 29%-42%. The incidence is higher among patients ≥ 65 years of age and the mortality rate is higher among African-Americans and Hispanics compared to Caucasians. Men and women are equally affected.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of respiratory failure is approximately 137.1 per 100,000 individuals in the United States.[1]
Case-fatality rate/Mortality rate
- The mortality rate of respiratory failure is approximately 29%-42%.[2]
Age
- The incidence of respiratory failure increases with age; the incidence is high among individuals ≥ 65 years of age.[1]
Race
- Respiratory failure usually has a higher mortality rate in African-Americans and Hispanics compared to Caucasians.[3]
Gender
- Respiratory failure affects men and women equally.[4]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Behrendt CE (October 2000). “Acute respiratory failure in the United States: incidence and 31-day survival”. Chest. 118 (4): 1100–5. PMID 11035684.
- ↑ Johnson ER, Matthay MA (August 2010). “Acute lung injury: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment”. J Aerosol Med Pulm Drug Deliv. 23 (4): 243–52. doi:10.1089/jamp.2009.0775. PMC 3133560. PMID 20073554.
- ↑ Erickson SE, Shlipak MG, Martin GS, Wheeler AP, Ancukiewicz M, Matthay MA, Eisner MD (January 2009). “Racial and ethnic disparities in mortality from acute lung injury”. Crit. Care Med. 37 (1): 1–6. doi:10.1097/CCM.0b013e31819292ea. PMC 2696263. PMID 19050621.
- ↑ Kollef MH (December 1998). “Acute respiratory failure: a gender-based outcomes analysis”. J Gend Specif Med. 1 (3): 24–30. PMID 11279861.
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