Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients in PICU.

From: Serum anion gap at admission as a predictor of mortality in the pediatric intensive care unit

 

All (n = 461)

Age, years

3.1 (1.1–7.9)

Male, n (%)

268 (58.1)

LOS in PICU, days

10 (5–20)

In-hospital mortality, n (%)

93 (20.2)

Requirement for mechanical ventilationa, n (%)

349 (75.7)

Metabolic acidosis, n (%)

281 (61.0)

Reasons for PICU admission, n (%)

 Respiratory failure

238 (51.6)

 Neurologic problem

72 (15.6)

 Sepsis

40 (8.7)

 Intensive monitoring

38 (8.2)

 Post-resuscitation

37 (8.0)

 Renal failure

32 (6.9)

  1. Data are presented as number of patients (%) or median value (inter-quartile range).
  2. PICU, pediatric intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay.
  3. aRequirement for mechanical ventilation within 24 hours of PICU admission.
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