TABLE 3.

CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR THOSE WITH AND WITHOUT ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY ON DAY 1

Clinical Outcome	AI (n = 115)	No AI (n = 266)	P Value
Days on catecholamines	0.97 ± 1.50	0.68 ± 1.58	0.002
Number of catecholamines	0.47 ± 0.65	0.24 ± 0.49	<0.001
Catecholamines at any time, no. (%)	47 (40.9)	62 (23.3)	0.001
Fluid boluses, ml/kg/24 h	8.33 (0.00–25.73)	2.27 (0.00–16.06)	0.03
Received fluid boluses, no. (%)	70 (60.9)	133 (50)	0.06
Days on mechanical ventilation	2 (1–5.8)	2 (1–5)	0.65
PICU length of stay, d	4 (2,7)	4 (2,6)	0.88
PICU mortality, no. (%)	4 (3.5)	1 (0.4)	0.03

Definition of abbreviations: AI = adrenal insufficiency (increment in cortisol <9 μg/dl); PICU = pediatric intensive care unit.

Total fluid intake, days on mechanical ventilation, and PICU length of stay are presented as median values (interquartile range).