Table 1.
Characteristics of the cohort
| Variable | N (%) or median (IQR) N = 112 |
|---|---|
| Male | 67 (59.8%) |
| Weight (kg) | 7.9 (4.6, 12.9) |
| Age | |
| Overall (years) | 0.65 (0.22, 2.55) |
| 0–1 month | 13 (11.6%) |
| 1–6 months | 37 (33.0%) |
| 6–12 months | 20 (17.9%) |
| 1–2 years | 10 (8.9%) |
| 2–7 years | 20 (17.9%) |
| 7–12 years | 6 (5.4%) |
| > 12 years | 6 (5.4%) |
| Admission diagnosis | |
| Respiratory | 49 (43.7%) |
| Cardiac surgery | 37 (33.0%) |
| Other surgery | 17 (15.2%) |
| Haemodynamically | 3 (2.7%) |
| Neurologic | 1 (0.9%) |
| Other* | 5 (4.5%) |
| Admission characteristics | |
| Admission time (days) | 5.12 (2.24, 7.80) |
| Ventilation time (days) | 2.85 (1.00, 5.47) |
| PRISM III | 3.00 (1.00, 5.00) |
| PIM II | − 3.77 (− 4.32, − 3.17) |
Data are shown as number (% of total) or median (interquartile range)
*Trauma, intoxication, drowning and eating disorder