Table 1 Demographic characteristics of patients admitted to the ICU after an unscheduled PED return visit within 3 days (N = 136)
Variables | Mean ± SEM / N (%) |
|---|---|
Age (year) | 3.3 ± 0.39 |
< 1 year old | 72 (52.9) |
1~3 years old | 23 (16.9) |
3~6 years old | 11 (8.1) |
6~12 years old | 19 (14.0) |
12~18 years old | 11 (8.1) |
Male | 89 (65.4) |
Chronic health condition | 44 (32.4) |
Diagnosis category on ICU discharge | |
Infectious | 78 (57.4) |
Respiratory | 23 (16.9) |
Digestive | 17 (12.5) |
Neurological | 11 (8.1) |
Other | 7 (5.1) |
Return visit justification | |
Unrelated | 5 (3.7) |
Doctor-related | 20 (14.7) |
Disease-related | 100 (73.5) |
Patient-related | 11 (8.1) |