Comparison of characteristics of children undergoing tracheostomy with all admissions
| Children undergoing tracheostomy (n=1613) | All admissions (n=78504) | |
|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 42.2 | 43.8 |
| Age <1 year | 45.8 | 46.1 |
| (%) 1–4 years | 24.2 | 25.1 |
| 5–10 years | 13.9 | 13.4 |
| 11–15 years | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| 16 years | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| PIM2 score (% mortality) | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Length of stay (days) | 27.4 | 5.7 |
| % staying >28 days | 21.2 | 2.0 |
| Previous ICU/NICU/PICU admission (%) | 47.8 | 30.2 |
| % post surgery | 27.7 | 39.2 |
| % unplanned admission | 87.9 | 77.6 |
| Diagnostic group (%) | ||
| Respiratory | 48.0 | 25.2 |
| Cardiovascular | 13.7 | 29.0 |
| Neurological | 9.4 | 11.2 |
| Trauma | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Other | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Musculoskeletal | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Gastrointestinal | 3.8 | 6.7 |
| Oncology | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Infection | 2.7 | 5.4 |
| Multisystem | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Body wall/cavities | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Endocrine/metabolic | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Blood and lymph | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Mortality before discharge (%) | 5.6 | 4.7 |