Table 2.
Descriptive Characteristics of Children (N=101)
| n (%) | M | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Age (months) | 101 (100) | 77.97 | 53.25 |
| Technology Usage | |||
| Nasogastric Tube | 1 (.99) | ||
| Gastrostomy Tube | 88 (87.12) | ||
| Intermittent intravenous infusion | 6 (5.94) | ||
| Continuous intravenous infusion | 1 (.99) | ||
| Intravenous infusion of total parenteral nutrition | 3 (2.97) | ||
| Nasal Oxygen | 18 (17.82) | ||
| Oxygen via tracheostomy collar | 23 (22.77) | ||
| Oxygen via continuous positive airway pressure | 2 (1.98) | ||
| Continuous positive airway pressure without oxygen | 2 (1.98) | ||
| Tracheostomy Tube | 31 (30.69) | ||
| Mechanical Ventilation | 17 (16.83) | ||
| Main Diagnosis | |||
| Respiratory Dysfunction | 22 (21.78) | ||
| Digestive Dysfunction | 17 (16.83) | ||
| Metabolic Dysfunction | 4 (3.96) | ||
| Neuromuscular Dysfunction | 44 (43.56) | ||
| Circulatory Dysfunction | 6 (5.94) | ||
| Renal Dysfunction | 2 (1.98) | ||
| Cystic Fibrosis | 6 (5.94) | ||