Table 1 Descriptive statistics by PNCP implementation status (N = 117)
Variable | Before PNCP implementation (n = 58) N (%) or mean +/− SD | After PNCP implementation (n = 59) N (%) or mean +/− SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (male) | 32 (55%) | 33 (56%) | 0.934 |
Race (non-white) | 14 (24%) | 17 (29%) | 0.567 |
Injury mechanism (motor vehicle) | 36 (62.1%) | 41 (69.5%) | 0.397 |
Age at admission (years) | |||
 Mean (SD) | 11.0 (4.7) | 11.9 (4.5) | 0.271 |
 Median (IQR) | 12.1 (8.4–14.6) | 12.4 (8.7–16.2) | 0.250 |
--- 0 to 5 | 9 (15.5%) | 8 (13.6%) | 0.601 |
--- 6 to 11 | 19 (32.8%) | 19 (32.2%) | Â |
--- 12 to 15 | 20 (34.5%) | 16 (27.1%) | Â |
--- 16 to 18 | 10 (17.2%) | 16 (27.1%) | Â |
Glasgow Coma Score (GCS)a | |||
 Mean (SD) | 5.1 (1.8) | 4.5 (1.6) | 0.041 |
 Median (IQR) | 5.0 (3.0–7.0) | 4.0 (3.0–6.0) | 0.047 |
  GCS 3–5 N (%) | 23 (39.7%) | 33 (55.9%) | 0.078 |
  GCS >5 N (%) | 35 (60.3%) | 26 (44.1%) |  |
Pediatric Risk of Mortality Score (PRISM III) | |||
 Mean (SD) | 5.4 (4.3) | 5.9 (5.8) | 0.557 |
 Median (IQR) | 4.5 (2.0–9.0) | 5.0 (2.0–8.0) | 0.928 |
  1st Quartile N (%) | 6 (10.3%) | 9 (15.3%) | 0.877 |
  2nd Quartile N (%) | 23 (39.7%) | 16 (27.1%) |  |
  3rd Quartile N (%) | 14 (24.1%) | 22 (37.3%) |  |
  4th Quartile N (%) | 15 (25.9%) | 12 (20.3%) |  |
PICU length of stay (days) | |||
 Mean (SD) | 12.0 (7.9) | 14.7 (9.0) | 0.090 |
 Median (IQR) | 12.0 (6.0–15.0) | 14.0 (7.0–22.0) | 0.097 |
  1st Quartile N (%) | 10 (17.2%) | 8 (13.6%) | 0.144 |
  2nd Quartile N (%) | 18 (31.0%) | 15 (25.4%) |  |
  3rd Quartile N (%) | 19 (32.8%) | 16 (27.1%) |  |
  4th Quartile N (%) | 11 (19.0%) | 20 (33.9%) |  |
General/Floor length of stay (days) | |||
 Mean (SD) | 33.7 (33.4) | 30.3 (28.7) | 0.549 |
 Median (IQR) | 26.0 (7.0–42.0) | 22.0 (8.0–38.0) | 0.664 |
  1st Quartile N (%) | 14 (24.1%) | 11 (18.6%) | 0.700 |
  2nd Quartile N (%) | 11 (19.0%) | 19 (32.2%) |  |
  3rd Quartile N (%) | 16 (27.6%) | 15 (25.4%) |  |
  4th Quartile N (%) | 17 (29.3%) | 14 (23.7%) |  |
Overall hospital length of stay (days) | |||
 Mean (SD) | 45.8 (38.3) | 45.0 (34.1) | 0.908 |
 Median (IQR) | 34.0 (17.0–56.0) | 37.0 (17.0–58.0) | 0.946 |
Total inpatient cost percentageb | 100 (78.0) | 107 (72.4) | 0.607 |
 Mean (SD) | 100.0 (78.0) | 107.2 (72.4) | 0.607 |
 Median (IQR) | 67.6 (46.9–119.6) | 88.7 (57.5–132.2) | 0.377 |