Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Height status matters for risk of mortality in critically ill children
Main findingResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 2.73 95% CI 1.81–4.11Authors' conclusion
Short stature is a significant risk factor for increased ICU mortality and prolonged ICU stay in critically ill children.
Study context
- Population
- Pediatric patients under 16 years admitted to ICUs in Japan, April 2015 to March 202027.2% short stature
- Participants
- 6,377 participants
- Exposure
- Short stature vs normal height
- Outcome
- All-cause ICU mortality
Methodological detailsnationwide database (JIPAD)
- Nationwide database (JIPAD)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Odds ratio
2.73
95% CI 1.81–4.11
By group
Short stature vs Normal height
OR 2.73 (95% CI 1.81–4.11)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Secondary outcomes
| Outcome | HR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU discharge (LOS in ICU) | 0.85 (0.81–0.90) | P < 0.01 | |
| 0.512Hazard ratio (log scale) |
- ICU discharge (LOS in ICU): Fine-Gray subdistribution hazards model; lower chance of ICU discharge each day
Original publication
Height status matters for risk of mortality in critically ill children. J Intensive Care. Published 29 October 2024. doi:10.
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