TABLE 1.

Demographics of Patients

Variables	Participants (n = 66)
Age, yr	3.91 (0.76–9.55)
Male gender, n (%)	32 (48.5)
Weight, kg	14.55 (7.48–30.15)
Body mass index z score	–0.78 (–1.80 to 0.26)
Complex chronic conditions, n (%)	27 (40.9)
Pediatric Index of Mortality 3 % probability of death	0.80 (0.40–1.88)
PICU stay, d	4.56 (1.96–13.87)
Mechanical ventilation required, n (%)	48 (72.7)

Above shown variables are median (interquartile range) unless otherwise specified. Complex chronic conditions as defined by Feudtner et al (14).