- Demographics and clinical characteristics of mortalities (N=101).
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Female | 52 (51.5) |
| Age (months), Mean±SD | 49.9±53.4 |
| ≤12 months | 36 (35.6) |
| 12-24 months | 13 (12.9) |
| >24 months | 52 (51.5) |
| Hospital admission in the working hours | 86 (85.1) |
| Categorical diagnosis | |
| Respiratory | 37 (36.6) |
| Sepsis | 31 (30.7) |
| Cardiac disease | 12 (11.9) |
| Tumors | 7 (6.9) |
| CNS | 6 (5.9) |
| Trauma | 5 (5.0) |
| Other | 3 (3.0) |
| Time of death | |
| Working hours | 31 (30.7) |
| After hours | 70 (69.3) |
| Quarter of the year | |
| 1st quarter | 28 (27.7) |
| 2nd quarter | 23 (22.8) |
| 3rd quarter | 23 (22.8) |
| 4th quarter | 27 (26.7) |
| Length of stay | |
| Hospital, median (Qrt.1-Qrt.3) | 10 (3, 37) |
| PICU length of stay days, median (Qrt.1-Qrt.3) | 6 (2, 18.5) |
SD: standard deviation, CNS: central nervous system, PICU: pediatric intensive care unit