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A hydrocephalus-related hospitalization was classified as either cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt\u2013related (including initial placements, infections, malfunctions, or other) or non\u2013CSF shunt\u2013related. Patients &gt; 18 years of age were excluded. The KID provided weighted estimates of 6.657, 6.597, and 6.732 million total discharges in the 3 study years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Each year there were 38,200\u201339,900 admissions, 391,000\u2013433,000 hospital days, and total hospital charges of $1.4\u20132.0 billion for pediatric hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus accounted for 0.6% of all pediatric hospital admissions in the US in 2003, but for 1.8% of all pediatric hospital days and 3.1% of all pediatric hospital charges. Over the study years, children admitted with hydrocephalus were older, had an increase in comorbidities, and were admitted more frequently to teaching hospitals. Compared with children who survived, those who died were more likely to be &lt; 3 months of age and have a birth-related admission, have no insurance, have comorbidities, be transferred, and have a non\u2013CSF shunt\u2013related admission.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Children with hydrocephalus have a chronic illness and use a disproportionate share of hospital days and healthcare dollars in the US. Since 1997 they have increased in age and in number of comorbid conditions. 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