Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Demographics | All (n = 259) | Nonsurvivors (n = 38) | Survivors (n = 221) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, (median years, IQR) | 5.2 (1.1–13.2) | 7.0 (2.3–13.9) | 5.0 (1–13.1) | P = 0.353 |
| Male (n, %) | 143 (55.4) | 27 (71.1) | 116 (52.7) | P = 0.036 |
| Race (n, %) | ||||
| Caucasian | 166 (64.3) | 23 (60.5) | 143 (65.0) | P = 0.714 |
| African American | 19 (7.4) | 4 (11.1) | 15 (6.8) | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 17 (6.6) | 1 (2.8) | 16 (7.2) | |
| Multiple | 20 (7.8) | 3 (7.9) | 17 (7.7) | |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 3 (1.2) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (0.9) | |
| Unknown | 33 (12.8) | 6 (16.7) | 27 (12.2) | |
| Hispanic/Latino Ethnicity (n, %) | 95 (36.8) | 14 (38.9) | 81 (36.5) | P = 0.760 |
| Comorbidities (n, %) | ||||
| HCT | 25 (9.6) | 12 (31.6) | 13 (5.9) | P < 0.001 |
| ARDS Etiology (n, %) | ||||
| Sepsis | 56 (21.9) | 12 (31.6) | 44 (20.1) | P = 0.557 |
| Trauma | 13 (5.1) | 2 (5.3) | 11 (5.1) | |
| Transfusion | 7 (2.7) | 1 (2.6) | 6 (2.8) | |
| Other | 21 (8.2) | 2 (5.3) | 19 (8.7) | |
| Pneumonia | 151 (59.0) | 21 (55.3) | 130 (59.6) | |
| Aspiration | 8 (3.1) | 0 (0) | 8 (3.7) | |
| Severity of Illness (median, IQR) | ||||
| P/F Ratio (n = 221) | 110 (77.3–168.6) | 106.5 (73.3–128.3) | 111.3 (79.3–186.9) | P = 0.080 |
| PRISM-3 (n = 236) | 12.5 (7.5–20.5) | 20 (12–24) | 12 (7–19) | P < 0.001 |
IQR, interquartile range; HCT, hematopoietic cellular transplantation; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; PRISM-3, Pediatric Risk of Mortality III score.