Table 1 Characteristics of the cohort
From: Effect of pediatric ventilation weaning technique on work of breathing
Randomisation group | P–value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
A | B | ||
Number of patients | 18 | 18 | |
Male (%) | 61.1 | 72.2 | 0.584 |
Age (years) | 0.56 (0.23–1.34) | 0.23 (0.11–0.56) | 0.091 |
0–3 months (%) | 27.8 | 55.6 | |
3–6 months (%) | 22.2 | 11.1 | |
6–12 months (%) | 11.1 | 22.2 | |
1–2 years (%) | 27.8 | 5.6 | |
2–5 years (%) | 11.1 | 5.6 | |
Weight (kg) | 9.05 (5.15–10.50) | 5.40 (4.08–7.07) | 0.075 |
PRISM III (24 h) score | 3.00 (2.00–6.00) | 3.00 (0.75–4.00) | 0.161 |
PIM II (24 h) score | −4.55 (− 4.67 to − 4.08) | − 4.24 (− 4.74 to − 3.83) | 0.584 |
Admission diagnosis (n) | |||
Respiratory | 17 | 17 | 1.000 |
Postoperative | 1 | 1 | |
Respiratory disease (%) | |||
Healthy lungs | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.539 |
Obstructive disease | 11.1 | 16.7 | |
Restrictive disease | 22.2 | 5.6 | |
Obstructive + restrictive disease | 61.1 | 72.2 | |
Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 3.88 (2.66–6.46) | 5.94 (3.92–7.83) | 0.054 |
HFO ventilation (%) | 44.4 | 50.0 | 0.791 |
HFO ventilation duration (days) | 2.15 (1.05–2.94) | 2.67 (1.98–4.06) | 0.139 |
Length of PICU stay (days) | 5.83 (3.46–8.53) | 7.31 (5.11–10.44) | 0.085 |
Extubation outcome | |||
Reintubation < 48 h (%) | 5.6 | 11.1 | 0.791 |
UAO (n) | 1 | 1 | |
Excessive WOB (n) | – | 1 | |