Table 3 –
Comparison of comorbidities and complications associated with tracheostomy [Cohort 1b] and without tracheostomy [Cohort 2b] in the paediatric burn population when matching for age and TBSA.
| Outcome | Cohort 1b n (%) | Cohort 2b n (%) | Risk Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Visits | 52 (34.9) | 17 (11.4) | 3.06 | (1.86, 5.04) | < 0.0001 |
| Diseases of the Vocal Cords and Larynx | 38 (25.5) | 10 (6.71) | 3.8 | (1.97, 7.34) | < 0.0001 |
| Pneumonia | 70 (47) | 10 (6.71) | 7 | (3.76, 13) | < 0.0001 |
| Infections of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue | 28 (18.8) | 10 (6.71) | 2.8 | (1.41, 5.56) | 0.0018 |
| Sepsis | 25 (16.8) | 10 (6.71) | 2.5 | (1.24, 5.02) | 0.007 |
| Volume Depletion | 25 (16.8) | 10 (6.71) | 2.5 | (1.24, 5.02) | 0.007 |
| Pulmonary Edema | 32 (21.5) | 10 (6.71) | 3.2 | (1.63, 6.27) | 0.0002 |
| Respiratory Failure | 76 (51) | 10 (6.71) | 7.6 | (4.09, 14.1) | < 0.0001 |
| Other Respiratory Disorders | 94 (63.1) | 10 (6.71) | 9.4 | (5.1, 17.3) | < 0.0001 |
| Hypovolemic Shock | 10 (6.71) | 0 (0) | N/A | N/A | 0.0013 |
| Respiratory Arrest | 10 (6.71) | 0 (0) | N/A | N/A | 0.0013 |
| Death | 16 (10.7) | 10 (6.71) | 1.6 | (0.751, 3.41) | 0.2181 |
| Infection Following a Procedure | 10 (6.71) | 10 (6.71) | 1 | (0.429, 2.33) | 1 |