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Table 3 Characteristics of the 54 children who underwent 57 episodes of weaning

From: Does taking endurance into account improve the prediction of weaning outcome in mechanically ventilated children?

Variable

Weaning success (n = 45)

Weaning failure (n = 12)

P

Age (months)

24 (10–93)

43 (20–112)

NS

Sex (male/female)

32/13

10/2

NS

Weight (kg)

12 (7–23)

16 (10–24)

NS

PRISM score

10 (5–13)

15 (4–18)

NS

Duration of ventilation (days)

4 (2–9)

6 (2–9)

NS

Tube internal diameter (mm)

4.5 (4.0–5.0)

5 (4.0–6.5)

NS

Sedation before weaning procedure (n)

30

9

NS

  1. PRISM score was calculated after a 24-hour period. Values are expressed as median (25th and 75th percentile range). NS, not significant; PRISM, pediatric risk of mortality.
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