Table 3.
Predictive Score for pediatric long-stay patients (score ≥ 3)
| Odds ratio | (95% CI) | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasons for admission | |||
| Post CPR | 4.60 | (2.75–7.68) | 1 |
| Circulatory disorder | 2.11 | (1.34–3.31) | 1 |
| Disease category | |||
| Liver dysfunction (non-post operation) | 9.24 | (5.55–15.38) | 2 |
| Post-operative management of liver transplantation | 4.31 | (2.58–7.20) | 1 |
| Myocarditis/cardiomyopathy | 3.15 | (1.57–6.34) | 1 |
| Encephalitis/encephalopathy | 3.16 | (1.95–5.13) | 1 |
| CHD (non-post operation) | 2.44 | (1.18–5.04) | 1 |
| Lung tissue disease (pneumonia) | 1.80 | (1.15–2.80) | 1 |
| Other factors | |||
| PIM2 ≥ 1 | 10.97 | (6.62–18.19) | 2 |
| Age < 2 years | 1.60 | (1.23–2.08) | 1 |
| PCPC ≥2 before admission | 1.36 | (1.03–1.79) | 1 |
CHD congenital heart disease, CI confidence interval, CPR cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, PCPC Pediatric Cerebral Performance Category, PIM2 Pediatric Index of Mortality 2