Table 1.
Baseline characteristics at PICU admission between survivors and non-survivors
| Variables at PICU admission | Survivors (n = 56) | Nonsurvivors (n = 11) | Total (n = 67) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mo, median (IQR) | 18 (11, 38) | 20(7.5, 41.5) | 18 (10, 38.5) | 0.889 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 32 (57.14%) | 8 (72.7%) | 40 (59.7%) | 0.335 |
| PRSM III score, median (IQR) | 13 (10, 15) | 14 (11, 18) | 13 (10, 15) | 0.133 |
| days of illness before at PICU admission, median (IQR) | 9 (7, 10.5) | 6 (5, 12) | 9 (6, 11) | 0.959 |
| Laboratory values, median (IQR) | ||||
| White blood cell, 109/L | 6.55 (4.36,12.23) | 6.11 (4.35, 10.87) | 6.48 (4.29, 11.96) | 0.923 |
| Platelet, 109/L | 254 (179, 349.5) | 258 (148.5, 444.5) | 258 (178, 353) | 0.837 |
| NK cells, % | 3.85 (2.23, 6.57) | 5 (2, 6.9) | 4.06 (2.19, 6.68) | 0.787 |
| pH | 7.4 (7.33, 7.44) | 7.33 (7.28, 7.42) | 7.4 (7.33, 7.44) | 0.109 |
| PaO2, mmHg | 71 (57, 82.5) | 73 (65.38, 84.38) | 72 (57, 84) | 0.853 |
| PaCO2, mm Hg | 43 (38, 55) | 52 (44.5, 68) | 44 (38, 55.5) | 0.104 |
| MAP, mmHg | 55 (52, 68.25) | 49 (42.5, 57) | 55 (51.5, 67) | 0.171 |
| LA, mmol/L | 1.95 (1.38, 2.33) | 2 (1.65, 4.25) | 2 (1.4, 2.6) | 0.968 |
| CI, L/min/m2 | 4.2 (3.9, 5) | 3.6 (3.45, 4.1) | 4.2 (3.85, 4.85) | 0.011 |
| TBIL,umol/L | 4.42 (3.2, 5.87) | 10.85 (5.35, 20.22) | 5.02 (3.29, 6.61) | 0.069 |
| serum creatinine, umol/L | 32.5 (25.5, 40.88) | 34.5 (29.25, 54) | 33 (26.25, 42) | 0.291 |
IQR interquartile range, NK cells natural kill cell; CI: cardiac index, MAP mean arterial pressure, TBIL total bilirubin, LA Lactate