TABLE 2.
Outcomes by CRG Group
| Outcome | Nonchronic | All Chronic | Episodic | Lifelong | Progressive | Malignancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All inpatient admission rate,a n (%) | 5920 (10) | 7795 (51) | 2720 (47) | 3429 (52) | 1053 (57) | 593 (49) |
| PICU only admission rate,b n (%) | 90 (0.1) | 487 (3.2) | 98 (1.7) | 266 (4.0) | 83 (4.5) | 40 (3.3) |
| Discharged from the hospital, n (%) | 55 438 (89) | 7248 (47) | 2908 (50) | 3020 (46) | 728 (40) | 592 (49) |
| Other, n (%) | 659 (1) | 97 (1) | 45 (1) | 46 (1) | 5 (0) | 1 (0) |
| Unknown, n (%) | 298 (0) | 293 (2) | 86 (2) | 129 (2) | 54 (3) | 24 (2) |
| Median PED LOS, min (IQR)c | 152 (102–221) | 239 (163–324) | 235 (156–324) | 247 (170–330) | 255 (185–336) | 204 (147–271) |
| PED visits over 2-y study periodd | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
IQR, interquartile range.
a
Higher admission rates for children with versus children without chronic conditions, 51% vs 10% (AOR 10.3, 95% CI 9.9–10.7).
b
Higher admission rates for children with versus children without chronic conditions, 3.2% vs 0.1% (AOR 25, 95% CI 17–36).
c
Linear regression comparing LOS by CRG, after controlling for age, all differences compared with nonchronic were significant with 95% CI, P < .0001.
d
ANOVA test of differences between means, all significant P < .0001.