Journal of Intensive Care Medicine
A Two-Decade Analysis of Post-Procedural Respiratory Disorder Mortality Among Older Adults in the United States
Background: Post-procedural respiratory disorders (PPRDs), including tracheostomy complications and post-surgical pulmonary insufficiency, are serious peri-operative complications among older adults. Despite their clinical importance, national mortality trends related to PPRDs have not been comprehensively characterized. Methods: We analyzed data from the CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death database from 1999 to 2020, focusing on decedents aged ≥65 years with ICD-10 codes J95.0–J95.9. Age-adjusted mortality rates (A …