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Baseline characteristics of study patients
| Variable | n = 19 |
|---|---|
| Age (months) ± SD | 18 ± 15 |
| Female, n (%) | 8 (42) |
| Diagnosis | |
| Cardiac surgical, n (%) | 12 (63) |
| Abdominal surgical, n (%) | 2 (10) |
| Thoracic surgical, n (%) | 1 (5) |
| Medical, n (%) | 4 (21) |
| PIM2 ± SD | 2.0 ± 1.6 |
| Mechanical ventilation† | 14 (73) |
Using mechanical ventilation during intensive care unit stay.
PIM2, Pediatric Index of Mortality 2; SD, standard deviation.
