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General characteristics in/excluded patients
| Variable | Included patients (n = 45) |
Excluded patients (n = 4) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, median (range) | 13 (7–17) | 12 (8–12) |
| Male sex (percentage) | 27 (60%) | 2 (50%) |
| Length of hospital stay in days, median (Range) | 2.5 (2.5–7.5) | 2.75 (2–3) |
| Uneventful clinical recovery (percentage) | 42 (93%) | 4 (100%) |
