Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patients.
| Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 278 | 45.3 |
| Male | 336 | 54.7 |
| Reason for PICU Admission | ||
| Medical | 468 | 76.2 |
| Emergency Surgery | 75 | 12.2 |
| Elective Surgery | 71 | 11.6 |
| The Route of Admission to PICU | ||
| Admission from the Pediatric Emergency Room | 368 | 59.9 |
| Other Clinics in the Hospital | 169 | 27.5 |
| Transfer from Other Intensive Care Units | 63 | 10.3 |
| Admission from Home | 14 | 2.3 |
| Diagnosis on Admission to PICU | ||
| Postoperative Care | 145 | 23.6 |
| Respiratory Failure | 143 | 23.3 |
| Hemodynamic Unstability/Shock | 114 | 18.6 |
| Intoxication | 62 | 10.1 |
| Status Epilepticus | 55 | 9 |
| Trauma | 22 | 3.6 |
| Diabetic Ketoacidosis | 18 | 2.9 |
| Postarrest Care | 13 | 2.1 |
| Other | 42 | 6.8 |
| Underlying Condition | ||
| None | 226 | 37.3 |
| Neurologic/Neuromuscular Disease | 93 | 15.1 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | 69 | 11.2 |
| Metabolic Disease | 47 | 7.7 |
| Congenital/Genetic Syndrome | 38 | 6.2 |
| Hematologic/Immunologic Disorder | 35 | 5.7 |
| Malignancy | 33 | 5.4 |
| Technology-dependent Child | 19 | 3.1 |
| Gastrointestinal Disease | 18 | 2.9 |
| Respiratory Diseases | 13 | 2.1 |
| Renal/Urological Disease | 8 | 1.3 |
| Transplant Recipient | 7 | 1.1 |
| Prematurity/Neonatal Disorders | 5 | 0.8 |
PICU, pediatric intensive care unit.