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Comparison between the referred life–saving cases and matched control patients from our PICU (matched for diagnosis, age, gender).
| Variable | Cases (total of 43 patients) | Control (total of 43 patients) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Mean & SD) | 57.12 (58.3) | 53.91 (52.6) | 0.783 |
| PICU LOS (Mean &SD) | 5.56 (6.3) | 4.0 (8.6) | 0.351 |
| Males (No & %) | 24 (56%) | 27(63%) | 0.33 |
| Females (No &%) | 19 (44%) | 16 (37%) | |
| Alive (No & %) | 37 (86%) | 41 (95.4%) | 0.08 |
| Dead (No & %) | 6 (13.9%) | 2 (4.6%) |
