Table 1. Characterization of the 68 participating hospitals.
| Parameters | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Hospital rank | |
| Tertiary hospital | 64 (94.1) |
| Secondary hospital | 4 (5.9) |
| Type of ward | |
| General pediatric ICU | 55 (80.9) |
| Mixed (pediatric and neonate) | 9 (13.2) |
| Mixed (pediatric and adult) | 2 (2.9) |
| Surgery ICU | 2 (2.9) |
| Number of beds | |
| More than 40 beds | 6 (8.8) |
| 30–40 beds | 15 (22.1) |
| 20–30 beds | 22 (32.4) |
| 10–20 beds | 17 (25.0) |
| Less than 10 beds | 6 (8.8) |
| Others (Mixed beds for children and adults) | 2 (2.9) |
| ICU specialist training center | |
| Yes | 27 (39.7) |
| No | 41 (60.3) |
n, Number of respondents; ICU, intensive care unit.