Table 1.
Population Characteristics and Balancing Measures
| Baseline (January 2016 to October 2017) (N = 301) | Intervention (November 2017 to October 2018) (N = 101) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y), median (IQR) | 9 (2–26) | 7 (2–16) | 0.697 |
| Male, N (%) | 160 (53) | 50 (50) | 0.525 |
| Balancing measures | |||
| Mortality events, N (%) | 16 (5.3) | 8 (7.9) | 0.339 |
| Ventilator-associated events (VAE), N | 3 | 3 | 0.157 |
| Ventilator days per month, mean (SD) | 230 (68.5) | 295 (64.6) | 0.011 |
| ICU length of stay (d), median (IQR) | 5 (2–11) | 16 (6–28) | <0.001 |
| Hospital length of stay (d), median (IQR) | 9 (3–25) | 24 (9–52) | <0.001 |