Resourcea | Developed country (n = 34) | Developing country (n = 39) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Pediatric beds | 169 (88.4) | 158 (211) | .79 |
Critical care beds | 17.5 (11.5) | 11.2 (6.8) | .007 |
Admissions/year in PICU | 870.4 (548) | 600.1 (504) | .03 |
PICU physicians | 10.0 (5.8) | 5.5 (4.3) | <.001 |
EMR | 85.29 (29) | 48.72 (19) | .001 |
Dedicated research coordinator | 47.06 (16) | 51.28 (20) | .72 |
Dedicated QI program | 76.47 (26) | 66.67 (26) | .36 |
Reliable Internet access | 97.06 (33) | 87.18 (34) | .13 |
Critical care specialization | 94.12 (32) | 94.87 (37) | .89 |
Prior participation in multicentric trials | 85.2 (29) | 58.9 (23) | .13 |
ACLS/PALS | 91.18 (31) | 82.05 (32) | .26 |
PFCCS | 32.35 (11) | 35.90 (14) | .75 |