Table 3 B:

Multivariable Analysis of predictors of length of stay among normal-weight and overweight/ obese children

	Normal Weight		Overweight/ Obese
Predictor variables*	β (95% CI)	p value	β (95% CI)	p value
Age	0.01 (0.001, 0.01)	0.01	0.004 (−0.0003, 0.009)	0.07
Admit from ED to PICU as compared those that did not get admitted to PICU	0.05 (−0.02, 0.12)	0.17	0.08 (0.02, 0.14)	0.01
Received supplemental oxygen as compared to those that did not receive supplemental oxygen	0.18 (0.12, 0.22)	<0.001	0.16 (0.12, 0.20)	<0.001
Received supplemental ventilatory support as compared to those that did not receive supplemental support	0.18 (0.08, 0.28)	<0.001	0.19 (0.10, 0.27)	<0.001
On inhaled steroid therapy prior to admission as compared to those not on prior inhaled steroid therapy	0.01 (−0.03, 0.05)	0.59	0.05 (−0.003, 0.09)	0.052
On Montelukast therapy prior to admission as compared to those that were not on prior Montelukast	0.01 (−0.04, 0.05)	0.80	−0.02 (−0.07, 0.03	0.45
Mild persistent asthma persistent as compared to intermittent asthma	−0.01 (−0.06, 0.03)	0.55	−0.02 (−0.07, 0.03)	0.43
Mod persistent asthma persistent as compared to intermittent asthma	−0.01(−0.06, 0.04)	0.71	0.01 (−0.05, 0.07)	0.67
Severe persistent asthma persistent as compared to intermittent asthma	0.04 (−0.04, 0.13)	0.29	0.04 (−0.04, 0.13)	0.32