NATIONAL TRENDS IN PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS FOR ACQUIRED HEART DISEASE: AN ANALYSIS OF THE KIDS’ INPATIENT DATABASE FROM 1997-2016

Population based data on pediatric hospital admissions for acquired heart disease are not widely available. We sought to determine admission and mortality rates for pediatric acquired heart disease. A retrospective analysis using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Kids’ Inpatient