Table 2.

Distribution of children with tracheostomy according to sociodemographic characteristics

Characteristics	x̄ ± SD
Age (year)	6.83 ± 5.78
	n	%
Gender
Girl	39	35.8
Boy	70	64.2
Age group
< = 2 year	27	24.8
3–6 year	43	39.4
7–12 year	14	12.8
13–18 year	25	22.9
Tracheostomy opening time
< 6 month	24	22.0
> 6 month	85	78.0
Type of medical device
Nasogastric tube	59	54.1
Vascular access	17	15.6
Oxygen tube	14	12.8
Mechanical ventilator	19	17.4

SD standard deviation