Table 5. ABC score, RACHS-1 score, and early mortality rate by patient age.
| Age | <1 month | <3 months | <1 year | 1–2 years | 2–6 years | 6–10 years | 10–18 years | ≥18 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC score (mean) | 8.2 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| RACHS-1 score (median) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Early mortality (%) | 12.2 | 8.2 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 |
ABC = Aristotle Basic Complexity; RACHS-1 = Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery-1.