Table 1. Demographics and process of care in pre- and post-implementation group
| Variables | Pre (N = 292) | Post (N = 443) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in months), median (IQR) | 13.5 (3.5–45.8) | 9.4 (2.5–41.3) | 0.04* |
| Male, N (%) | 164 (56.16) | 281 (63.43) | 0.04** |
| Pediatric Index of Mortality (PIM) (IQR) | 4.2 (1.1–4.2) | 4.2 (1.1–4.2) | 0.24* |
| Number of patients mechanically ventilated (%) | 116 (45.67) | 126 (37.17) | 0.03** |
| Mechanical ventilation daysa (N, %) | 603 (42.58) | 669 (33.84) | <0.01** |
| Central line daysb (N, %) | 443 (31.29) | 500 (25.30) | <0.01** |
| Urinary catheter daysc (N, %) | 433 (30.58) | 481 (24.37) | <0.01** |
| Antimicrobial used (N, %) | 1275 (89.98) | 1841 (93.17) | <0.01** |
a
Total cumulative days of mechanical ventilation out of total observation days: pre = 1416, post = 1977.
b
Total cumulative central line days out of total observation days: pre = 1416, post = 1976.
c
Total cumulative urinary catheter days out of total observation days: pre = 1416, post = 1974.
d
Antimicrobial medication observation days: pre = 1417, post = 1976.
*
Mann–Whitney U-test.
**
Chi-square test.