From: Factors affecting tracheostomy in critically ill paediatric patients in Japan: a data-based analysis
Type | total | no tracheostomy | tracheostomy | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
N | 1101 | 1029 | 72 | |
Upper airway disease (%) | 247 (22.4) | 224 (21.8) | 23 (31.9) | 0.176 |
Lower airway disease (%) | 274 (24.9) | 261 (25.4) | 13 (18.1) | |
Pulmonary parenchyma disease (%) | 458 (41.6) | 431 (41.8) | 27 (37.5) | |
Others (%) | 122 (11.1) | 113 (11.0) | 9 (12.5) |