Table 2 Patient baseline characteristics
Baseline characteristics | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Age (month) | 4.5 (2.8–10.0) |
Body weight (kg) | 4.0 (2.9–6.8) |
Male gender (%) | 80 |
RACHS-1 | 3 (2–3) |
Palliative operation (%) | 40 |
Mechanical ventilation (hours) | 75 (9–288) |
Cardiac diagnosis | n (%) |
HLHS | 5 (25) |
CAVSD | 4 (20) |
VSD | 3 (15) |
TOF | 2 (10) |
Others (SA/SV, TGA, DORV, TAPVR, IAA, TA) | 6 (30) |
Cause of acute respiratory failure | n (%) |
Atelectasis | 5 (25) |
Heart failure/fluid overload | 4 (20) |
Uncontrolled airway secretion | 4 (20) |
Upper airway obstruction | 2 (10) |
Airway bleeding | 1 (5) |
Hypoventilation (due to sedative drugs) | 1 (5) |
Weak cough | 1 (5) |
Unclassified | 2 (10) |
Outcomes | n (% or IQR) |
HFNC failure, n (%) | 1 (5) |
24 h reintubation, n (%) | 1 (5) |
ICU length of stay (days) | 11 (7.5–17) |