Table 1 Patient characteristics of participants and non-participants
| Â | Participants n = 81 | Non-participants n = 61 |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Median (range) | Median (range) |
Age of child at PICU admission(yrs) | 5.8 (1–14.9) | 4.9 (1–14.8) |
Length of stay in PICU (days) | 5.0 (1–305)* | 2.0 (1–31) |
Length of artificial ventilation (days) | 4.0 (0–43) | 2.0 (0–26) |
Risk of Mortality, PIM 2 (%) | 4.4 (0–32.4) | 3.8 (0–80.5) |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) |
Male | 44 (54) | 36 (59) |
Reason for PICU admission | Â | Â |
Respiratory insufficiency | 34 (42) | 31 (51) |
Circulatory insufficiency | 18 (22) | 12 (20) |
Trauma | 29 (36) | 18 (29) |
Treatment characteristics (yes) | Â | Â |
Artificial ventilation | 62 (76) | 45 (74) |
Circulatory support | 22(27) | 12 (20) |