Table 5.
Admissions in Cardiac (N=9) and Noncardiac Units (N=14)
| Characteristics | Cardiac Units N=9 | Noncardiac Units N=14 |
|---|---|---|
| Total admissions | n=34 039 | n=34 075 |
| Age, y, n (%) | ||
| <1 | 17 255 (50.7) | 11 595 (34.0) |
| 1–4 | 7954 (23.4) | 10 183 (29.9) |
| 5–10 | 4511 (13.3) | 5713 (16.78) |
| 11–15 | 3668 (10.8) | 5467 (16.0) |
| >16 | 649 (1.9) | 1113 (3.3) |
| Missing | 2 (<0.1) | 4 (<0.1) |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 19 225 (56.5) | 19 475 (57.2) |
| Female | 14 812 (43.5) | 14 594 (42.8) |
| Ambiguous* | 2 (<0.1) | 6 (<0.1) |
| Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| White | 21 254 (62.4) | 17 580 (51.6) |
| Mixed | 1302 (3.8) | 755 (2.2) |
| Asian | 4748 (14.0) | 3086 (9.1) |
| Black | 1778 (5.2) | 1524 (4.5) |
| Other/Unknown | 4957 (14.6) | 11 130 (32.7) |
| Primary diagnosis group | ||
| Haematology | 233 (0.7%) | 479 (1.4%) |
| Cardiovascular | 17 761 (52.2%) | 1220 (3.6%) |
| Metabolic/Endocrine | 557 (1.6%) | 1383 (4.1%) |
| Infection | 1328 (3.9%) | 2302 (6.8%) |
| Multisystem | 89 (0.3%) | 124 (0.4%) |
| Neurology | 2280 (6.7) | 5120 (15.0) |
| Oncology | 965 (2.8) | 1629 (4.8) |
| Respiratory | 6411 (18.8) | 13 205 (38.8) |
| Other † | 4416 (13.0) | 8613 (25.3) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| PIM2 predicted probability of death | ||
| n (%) | 34 039 (100.0) | 34 075 (100.0) |
| Mean, % | 4.1% (±8.9) | 3.3% (±7.9) |
| Median, % (range) | 1.4% (0.1–99.8) | 1.2% (0.1–99.6) |
| CPR pre‐PICU admission, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 867 (2.6) | 682 (2.0) |
| No | 33 091 (97.2) | 31 205 (91.6) |
| Missing | 81 (0.2) | 2188 (6.4) |
| Received CPR in PICU, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 996 (2.9) | 532 (1.6) |
| No | 33 043 (97.1) | 33 543 (98.4) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Number of days CPR received | ||
| n (%) | 996 (100.0) | 532 (100.0) |
| Mean | 1.32 (±1.053) | 1.28 (±0.963) |
| Median (range) | 1 (1–14) | 1 (1–12) |
| Day of admission on first episode of CPR, n (%) | ||
| First day | 492 (49.4) | 251 (47.2) |
| Second day | 142 (14.3) | 82 (15.4) |
| Third day or later | 362 (37.4) | 199 (37.4) |
| Missing | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Length of stay (days) | ||
| n | 34 039 (100.0) | 34 075 (100.0) |
| Mean | 6.96 (±15.69) | 6.43 (±17.60) |
| Median (range) | 3 (1–747) | 3 (1–912) |
CPR indicates cardiopulmonary resuscitation; PICU, pediatric intensive care unit; and PIM2, Paediatric Index of Mortality 2.
*
Ambiguous refers to a child where either male or female sex cannot be assigned based on phenotype.
†
Body wall and cavities, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, trauma, unknown.