Table 2.
Characteristics of patients who did and did not complete Pediatric Sepsis Program telephone follow-up health assessment.
| Characteristic | Completed follow-up (n = 9) | Did not complete follow-up (n = 11) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, median (IQR) | 3 (2–9) | 7 (3–16) |
| Male sex | 8 | 6 |
| Race | ||
| White | 3 (33%) | 5 (45%) |
| Black | 2 (22%) | 3 (27%) |
| Asian | 1 (11%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other | 3 (33%) | 3 (27%) |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 1 (11%) | 4 (36%) |
| Primary language is English | 9 (100%) | 10 (91%) |
| Insurance | ||
| Public | 4 (44%) | 7 (64%) |
| Private | 5 (56%) | 4 (36%) |
| ≥1 comorbid condition | 4 (44%) | 6 (55%) |
| Sepsis source | ||
| Respiratory | 2 (22%) | 5 (45%) |
| Bloodstream | 0 (0%) | 2 (18%) |
| Abdomen | 2 (22%) | 1 (9%) |
| Skin/soft tissue/bone | 3 (33%) | 0 (0%) |
| Central nervous system | 1 (11%) | 0 (0%) |
| Genitourinary | 0 (0%) | 1 (9%) |
| Culture negative sepsis, unknown source | 1 (11%) | 2 (18%) |
| Required invasive mechanical ventilation | 7 (78%) | 8 (73%) |
| Required vasoactive infusion | 9 (100%) | 8 (73%) |
| Hospital length of stay in days, median (IQR) | 11 (8–21) | 19 (16–27) |
| Discharged to acute inpatient rehabilitation after sepsis admission | 2 (22%) | 3 (27%) |
| Readmitted to acute care within 6 months of discharge | 1 (11%) | 2 (18%) |