TABLE 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | NICU Intubations (N = 2009) | DR Intubations (N = 598) |
|---|---|---|
| Dosing wt, g, median (IQR) | 1800 (980–3000) | 1549 (790–2900) |
| Gestational age at birth, wk, median (IQR) | 28 (25–35) | 30 (26–37) |
| Postnatal age, d, median (IQR) | 13 (1–49) | N/A |
| Diagnosisa, n (%) | ||
| Acute respiratory failure | 1174 (58) | 411 (69) |
| Chronic respiratory failure | 478 (24) | N/A |
| Congenital anomaly requiring surgery | 195 (10) | 142 (24) |
| Congenital heart disease | 143 (7) | 60 (10) |
| Neurologic impairment | 146 (7) | 11 (2) |
| Sepsis | 134 (7) | 10 (2) |
| Airway and/or craniofacial anomaly | 130 (6) | 17 (3) |
| Indicationa, n (%) | ||
| Ventilation failure | 759 (38) | 87 (15) |
| Oxygen failure | 629 (31) | 121 (20) |
| Frequent apnea and bradycardia events | 397 (20) | 28 (5) |
| Surfactant administration | 363 (18) | 168 (28) |
| Reintubation after unplanned extubation | 252 (13) | 4 (1) |
| Procedure | 214 (11) | 3 (1) |
| Upper airway obstruction | 110 (5) | 4 (1) |
| Unstable hemodynamics | 40 (2) | 12 (2) |
| DR, clinical indication | N/A | 367 (61) |
| DR, routine practice for diagnosis | N/A | 119 (20) |
IQR, interquartile range; N/A, not applicable.
a
More than 1 diagnosis and indication could be reported per patient. Diagnoses and indications occurring in <1% of population are not reported.