Table 1.
Population characteristics and differences between high-risk survivors and non-survivors
| Characteristic | Survivors n = 297 | Non-survivors n = 195 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 179 (60.3) | 105 (53.8) | 0.16 |
| Age < 12 months | 161 (54.2) | 90 (46.2) | 0.08 |
| Unplanned admission | 275 (92.6) | 182 (93.3) | 0.76 |
| Medical admission | 227 (76.4) | 146 (74.9) | 0.69 |
| Readmission < 48 h | 4 (1.3) | 3 (1.5) | 0.86 |
| Admission outside office hours | 151 (50.8) | 96 (49.2) | 0.73 |
| Mode of transport upon admission | |||
| None | 159 (53.5) | 104 (53.3) | 0.97 |
| Non-specialized transport | 52 (17.5) | 20 (10.3) | 0.03 |
| Specialized transport | 107 (36.0) | 84 (43.1) | 0.12 |
| Season of admission | |||
| Winter | 74 (24.9) | 46 (23.6) | 0.74 |
| Spring | 64 (21.5) | 51 (26.1) | 0.24 |
| Summer | 59 (19.8) | 50 (25.6) | 0.13 |
| Autumn | 100 (33.7) | 48 (24.6) | 0.03 |
| Recovery as reason for PICU admission | 22 (7.4) | 15 (7.7) | 0.91 |
| PRISM recalibrated mortality risk, median [IQR] | 0.36 [0.15–0.48] | 0.44 [0.31–0.66] | < 0.001 |
| PIM2 recalibrated mortality risk, median [IQR] | 0.14 [0.05–0.34] | 0.21 [0.09–0.46] | < 0.001 |
| Patients with | |||
| PRISM > 30% (and PIM < 30%) | 190 (64.0) | 115 (59.0) | 0.26 |
| PIM2 > 30% (and PRISM < 30%) | 89 (30.0) | 43 (22.1) | 0.05 |
| PRISM and PIM2 > 30% | 18 (6.1) | 37 (19.1) | < 0.001 |
| Chronic conditions | |||
| No chronic condition | 82 (27.6) | 68 (34.9) | 0.09 |
| NCCC | 19 (6.4) | 7 (3.6) | 0.17 |
| CCC | 196 (66.0) | 120 (61.5) | 0.31 |
| Diagnose groups | |||
| Trauma | 9 (3.0) | 16 (8.2) | 0.01 |
| Cardiovascular | 30 (10.1) | 22 (11.3) | 0.68 |
| Neurological | 30 (10.1) | 31 (15.9) | 0.06 |
| Respiratory | 79 (26.6) | 29 (14.9) | 0.002 |
| Renal | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.5) | 0.82 |
| Gastrointestinal | 14 (4.7) | 12 (6.2) | 0.49 |
| Post procedure diagnosis | 45 (15.2) | 32 (16.4) | 0.71 |
| Miscellaneous | 88 (29.6) | 52 (26.7) | 0.48 |
| Glasgow Coma Scale at admission | 15 [9–15] | 12 [3–15] | < 0.001 |
| Mechanically ventilated (n = 660) | 260 (91.5) | 178 (97.8) | 0.01 |
| Outcome | |||
| Number of days mechanically ventilated, median [IQR] | 7 [4–13] | 3 [2–7] | < 0.001 |
| Length of stay PICU, median [IQR] | 12 [7–21] | 3 [2–7] | < 0.001 |
Data are presented as n (%), unless mentioned otherwise
[IQR] is defined as interquartile range: [25th percentile – 75th percentile]
NCCC non-complex chronic condition, CCC complex chronic condition
The physiological parameters are the most abnormal values collected in the first 24 h after admission