Feeding Tubes and Health Care Service Utilization in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Benefits and Limits to a Retrospective, Multicenter Study Using Big Data

• Main Authors: Keith M. Swetz MD, MA (Author), Stephanie M. Peterson BS (Author), Lindsey R. Sangaralingham MPH (Author), Ryan T. Hurt MD, PhD (Author), Shannon M. Dunlay MD, MS (Author), Nilay D. Shah PhD (Author), Jon C. Tilburt MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neurologic disorder with predictable challenges regarding disease progression and end-of-life care. These include need for respiratory and nutritional support. Little is known about how such choices impact end-of-life health service utiliza...