Developmental Outcomes in Critically Ill Children: A Population Based Birth Cohort Report

Introduction The burden of pediatric critical illness within a general community is not well understood. Study of the impact of critical care on patients and their community is essential for creating opportunities for early identification and intervention. Scoring systems for evaluating ICU admission and discharge morbidity exist, but have yet to be linked with longer term outcomes. As a result, the utility of these tools for predicting persistent disability to guide follow up remains unknown. Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between acute disability assessments …