Most costly and prevalent reasons for hospitalization in children with medical complexity in Ontario, Canada

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Children with medical complexity (CMC) have chronic health conditions often associated with functional limitations. CMC comprise 1%-5% of the pediatric population. In Canada, their care accounts for one-third of pediatric health spending. We aim to describe the most costly and prevalent conditions leading to hospitalization in CMC in Ontario, Canada. METHODS: Population-based, cross-sectional study from a universally …