Table 1.
Characteristics of Leukemia Patients Receiving ICUa Support
| Patient Characteristics | ALLb (n=1,339) | AMLc (n=415) |
|---|---|---|
| Male gender, No. (%) | 767 (57) | 205 (49) |
| Age, median (IQR) | 7.9 (3.3–13.5) | 11.0 (3.0–15.0) |
| Race, No. (%) | ||
| White | 1000 (75) | 280 (68) |
| Black | 109 (8) | 54 (13) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 38 (3) | 11 (3) |
| American Indian | 16 (1) | 5 (1) |
| Other | 137 (10) | 54 (13) |
| Unknown | 39 (3) | 11 (3) |
| Insurance, No. (%) | ||
| Private | 494 (37) | 154 (37) |
| Government | 543 (41) | 167 (40) |
| Self-pay | 35 (3) | 8 (2) |
| Other | 257 (19) | 78 (19) |
| Unknown | 10 (1) | 8 (2) |
| Mean No. ICUa days per patient (range) | 6.1 (1–115) | 9.5 (1–193) |
| No. ICU days per 100 hospital days (95% CI) | 10.4 (10.1–10.6) | 7.8 (7.6–8.1) |
| No. ICU days per 100 study days (95% CI) | 3.0 (2.9–3.0) | 5.2 (5.0–5.4) |
| No. Deaths (%) | 170 (13) | 89 (21) |
a
ICU: Intensive care unit,
b
ALL: Acute lymphocytic leukemia,
c
AML: Acute myeloid leukemia