Table 1:
Patient demographics of PICU cases compared with ED ARI cases
Demographics | PICU cases n=229 | EDARI cases n=181 |
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Age (years), range | 2.8 ± 4.0, 0–16 | 3.2 ± 2.7, 0–15 |
Male (%) | 141 (61.6) | 113 (62.5) |
LOS in PICU (hours) | 80.7 ± 145.8 | - |
LOS in hospital (days) | 23.7 ± 54.5 | 1.4 ± 1.39* |
Mechanical ventilation required | 79(34.5) | - |
Associated co-morbidity | 88 (38.4) | 0 (0)* |
Admission diagnosis | ||
Asthma | 63 (27.5) | 121 (66.8)* |
Bronchiolitis | 67 (29.3) | 32 (17.7) |
Pneumonia | 44 (19.2) | 10 (5.6)* |
Chronic lung disease | 16 (7.0) | 0 (0)* |
LRI other | 22 (9.6) | 18 (9.9) |
Respiratory failure | 10 (4.4) | 0 (0)* |
Other respiratory admission diagnoses | 7 (3.1) | 0 (0)* |
Seasons | ||
Spring | 61 (26.6) | 36 (19.9) |
Summer | 25 (10.9) | 9 (5.0) |
Autumn | 53 (23.1) | 48 (26.5) |
Winter | 90 (39.3) | 88 (48.6) |
Data above is presented as n (%) and mean ± SD unless otherwise stated. LOS = Length of stay; LRI = Lower respiratory illness; PICU = Paediatric intensive care unit;
p<0.05 for PICU cases vs. ED ARI acute cases