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Table 2 Demographic and clinical data of the study population

From: Fluid therapy in mechanically ventilated critically ill children: the sodium, chloride and water burden of fluid creep

Characteristics

(n = 43)

Age, months

7 [3–15]

Weight, kg

6.6 [4.7–9.0]

Height, cm

64 [55–74]

Male ̀¶ no. (%)

23 (54)

Comorbidities ̀¶ no. (%)

22 (51)

 Chronic lung disease ̀¶ no. (%)

2 (5)

 Oncological disease ̀¶ no. (%)

1 (2)

 Neurologic disorder ̀¶ no. (%)

10 (23)

 Ex-preterm ̀¶ no. (%)

9 (21)

Cause of PICU admission ̀¶ no. (%)

 Acute respiratory failure

33 (77)

 Neurological disease

3 (7)

 Post-operative

3 (7)

 Sepsis/septic shock

4 (9)

PEEP, cmH2O

10 [8–13]

FiO2

0.6 [0.5–0.8]

P/F, mmHg

100 [78–145]

(n = 37)

HFOV, no. (%)

9 (21)

Prone position, no. (%)

24 (56)

Vasopressors and inotrpes, no. (%)

13 (30)

PICU LOS, days

9 [8–14]

PICU mortality, no. (%)

3 (7)

  1. Demographic and clinical data of the study cohort. Data are expressed as median [interquartile range] or as number (percentage). Reported respiratory variables refer to the worst values of the 48-h study period. PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; FiO2 = Fraction of inspired oxygen; P/F = ratio between arterial partial pressure of oxygen and FiO2; HFOV = high frequency oscillatory ventilation; Vasopressors and inotropes = use of vasopressors or inotropes (epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine or dobutamine) during the study period; PICU LOS = PICU length of stay