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Table 1

From: Evaluating the effect of steroids on the incidence of reintubation rates in children with laryngotracheobronchitis

 

Not reintubated

Reintubated

 

Variable

(n = 59)

(n = 23)

P value

Age (months)

19.3

12.6

0.28

Weight (kg)

9.75

8.6

0.28

Intubation (2 days)

7.6

11.1

0.04 (S)

PaO2/FiO2

232

269

0.02 (S)

ICU stay (days)

9.6

13.3

0.05 (S)

Steroids

52/59

20/23

0.88

Atelectasis

10/59

9/23

0.03 (S)

Infections

23/59

10/23

0.2

Pneumonia

29/59

9/23

0.4