Table 1.
Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics and laboratory findings on admission day between survival and non-survival critically ill children
| Characteristics | Survivors (n =994) | Non-survivors (n =115) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years |
1.00 [0.29-3.00] |
1.00 [0.25-3.13] |
0.680 |
| Gender, male/female |
629/365 |
60/55 |
0.025 |
| PRISM III score |
3 [0–6] |
12 [5–23] |
<0.001 |
| MODS ≥3a, n |
63 (6.3) |
58 (50.4) |
<0.001 |
| Need for mechanical ventilationb, n |
172 (17.3) |
67 (58.3) |
<0.001 |
| Laboratory findings on admission dayc | |||
| Blood lactate, mmol/l |
3.10 [2.10-4.50] |
6.60 [3.8-11.95] |
<0.001 |
| Serum albumin, g/l |
42.6 [39.6-45.8] |
36.5 [30.2-42.0] |
<0.001 |
| Blood glucose, mmol/l |
7.12 [5.71-9.75] |
10.10 [5.73-21.29] |
<0.001 |
| Serum creatinine, μmol/l |
27.9 [23.20-36.78] |
42.7 [27.45-67.65] |
<0.001 |
| Blood urea nitrogen, μmol/l |
3.71 [2.61-5.08] |
4.90 [3.69-6.71] |
<0.001 |
| Serum total bilirubin, μmol/l |
6.48 [4.26-9.94] |
8.03 [4.20-13.96] |
0.023 |
| Blood bicarbonate, mmol/l |
20.8 [18.0-23.9] |
17.3 [12.0-21.1] |
<0.001 |
| Arterial pH | 7.415 [7.349-7.472] | 7.359 [7.181-7.438] | <0.001 |
Values are median [interquartile range]. Numbers in parentheses denote percentages.
MODS, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome; PRISM III, pediatric risk of mortality III.
aMODS developed during hospitalization. bAdministration during hospitalization. cThe first available laboratory values during the first 24 hours after admission.