Table 3. Outcomes and complications in each age group.

Outcomes and complications	Age ≤1 y, N=36	Age >1 y, N=29	P value
Time to chylothorax resolution (days), median [IQR]	21 [14–31]	21 [11–27]	0.517
Length of hospital stay (days), median [IQR]	34 [21–53]	23 [16–38]	0.060
Death (in-hospital death), n (%)	7 (19.4)	1 (3.4)	0.066
Mechanical ventilation required, n (%)	17 (47.2)	4 (13.8)	0.009
Complications during treatment, n (%)
Sepsis	15 (42.9)	7 (24.1)	0.192
Hypoalbuminemia	27 (75.0)	19 (65.5)	0.575
Ventilator-associated pneumonia	14 (38.9)	2 (6.9)	0.007
Hospital-acquired pneumonia	5 (13.9)	4 (13.8)	1.000
ICD-related complication	17 (47.2)	12 (41.4)	0.826
Catheter-related complication	19 (52.8)	6 (20.7)	0.017
TPN-related metabolic disturbance	31 (86.1)	20 (69.0)	0.171
TPN-related liver disease	4 (11.1)	2 (6.9)	0.684

IQR, interquartile range; ICD, intercostal drainage; TPN, total parenteral nutrition.