TABLE 3.
Bivariable Associations With Respiratory Decompensation
| Characteristics | Respiratory Failure (N = 1217) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No (n = 1096) | Yes (n = 121) | ||
| Age, mo (median, IQR) | 7.2 (2.8–13.0) | 4.2 (2.1–9.7) | .007 |
| Female (%) | 451 (41.2) | 53 (43.8) | .57 |
| Hispanic (%) | 541 (49.4) | 51 (42.4) | .13 |
| Black (%) | 215 (19.6) | 38 (31.4) | .002 |
| White (%) | 50 (4.7) | 6 (5.0) | .82 |
| Prematurity (%) | 190 (17.0) | 29 (24.0) | .07 |
| Previous respiratory admission (%) | 234 (21.4) | 22 (18.2) | .42 |
| Previous respiratory ICU admission (%)a | 36 (3.2) | 6 (5.0) | .29 |
| First degree relative with asthma (%) | 505 (46.1) | 57 (47.1) | .83 |
| Weight-for-age z score (mean, SD) | 0.1 (1.1) | 0.1 (1.1) | .98 |
| ED hypoxemia (%) | 86 (7.9) | 17 (14.0) | .02 |
| ED peak respiratory rate in breaths per min (median, IQR) | 54 (48–62) | 58 (52–64) | .002 |
| ED respiratory distress (%) | 588 (53.7) | 85 (70.3) | <.001 |
a
Fisher’s exact tests were used.