Table 1 Characteristics of patients
From: Factors affecting tracheostomy in critically ill paediatric patients in Japan: a data-based analysis
Characteristics | total | no tracheostomy | tracheostomy | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 5769 | 5588 | 181 | |
Age (months) | 25 (7–81) | 24 (7–80) | 36 (7–111) | 0.06 |
Gender (male) | 3037 (52.6) | 2932 (52.5) | 105 (58.0) | 0.15 |
Length of PICU/ICU stay (days) | 3 (2–6) | 3 (2–6) | 15 (4–26) | < 0.01 |
PIM2 (%) | 1 (0.4–2.8) | 1.0 (0.3–2.4) | 11.1 (3.2–44.5) | < 0.01 |
Chronic condition | 3230 (56.0) | 3096 (55.4) | 134 (74.0) | < 0.01 |
Chromosomal anomaly | 345 (6.0) | 326 (5.8) | 19 (10.5) | < 0.01 |
Urgent admission | 3244 (56.2) | 3093 (55.4) | 151 (83.4) | < 0.01 |
Mortality (%) | 108 (1.9) | 64 (1.1) | 44 (24.3) | < 0.01 |