Table 5 Predictors of higher CXR prescriptions
Variables | ≤ 3 CXRs (n = 102) | > 3 CXRs (n = 57) | p value | Multivariable analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P value | Odds ratio (95% CI) | ||||
Age in years | 2 (0.3–5.2) | 2 (0.7–5) | 0.5 | ||
Median (IQR) | |||||
Diagnosis n (%) | |||||
Respiratory diseases | 40 (39) | 31 (54) | 0.06 | ||
Neurological disorders | 34 (33.3) | 16 (28) | 0.49 | ||
PRISM III score mean (SD) | 16.5 (7.6) | 21.6 (8) | 0.001 | 0.02 | 1.07 (1.0–1.1) |
Mechanically ventilated n (%) | 62 (61) | 53 (93) | < 0.001 | 0.15 | 2.8 (0.7–11.7) |
No of indwelling devices mean (SD) | 1.7 (1.0) | 2.6 (1.2) | < 0.001 | 0.006 | 1.9 (1.2–3.0) |
Length of PICU stay median (IQR) | 6 (3–9) | 11(7.5–18.5) | 0.001 | 0.03 | 1.04 (1.0–1.1) |