Table 1.
Sample Demographics and Clinical Features Compared by Pediatric Palliative Care Consult (N=1389).
| All Patients | (+) PPC (n = 112) | (−)PPC (n = 1,277) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 60 (54) | 722 (57) | 0.544 |
| Residency, n (%) | |||
| In –State | 83 (74) | 966 (76) | |
| Religion, n (%) | |||
| LDS | 54 (48) | 591 (46) | |
| Other | 29 (26) | 462 (36) | |
| None | 29 (26) | 224 (18) | 0.029 |
| Age at first hospital admission, median (IQR) | 63d (0d – 1,954) | 239d (3d – 2695d) | 0.003 |
| Age distribution at first hospital admission, n (%) | |||
| < 30 days | 51 (46) | 413 (32) | |
| 1 month-12 months | 15 (13) | 262 (21) | |
| 12 month-5years | 18 (16) | 193 (15) | |
| 5 years to 12 years | 21 (19) | 208 (16) | |
| 12 years to 18 years | 5 (4) | 174 (14) | |
| >18 years | 2 (2) | 27 (2) | 0.010 |
| Treatment of Heart Disease n (%) | |||
| Surgical | 75 (67) | 992 (78) | |
| Cardiac Catheterization | 20 (18) | 185 (14) | |
| Medical | 17 (15) | 100 (8) | 0.012 |
IQR = Interquartile range, PPC= Pediatric Palliative Care, LDS= Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Other= Catholic, Lutheran, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Protestant, Baptist, Muslim, Unitarian, Methodist, Jehovah Witness, Pentecostal, Bahai Faith, Greek Orthodox, Assembly of God, Seventh- day Adventist.