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Einstein (Säo Paulo) ; 10(1): 16-21, jan.-mar. 2012. graf, tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-621503

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Objective: This study outlined the epidemiological profiles of patients who were admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Center at Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital during 2009. Methods: Data were retrospectively collected for all patients admitted to the PICC during 2009. A total of 433 medical charts were reviewed, and these data were extracted using the DATAMARTS System and analyzed using the statistical software package STATA, version 11.0. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in regards to patient gender, and the predominant age group consisted of patients between the ages of 1 to 4 years. The average occupancy rate was 69.3% per year, and there was a greater number of admissions during April, August, and October. The average length of stay at the hospital ranged from 9.7 to 19.1 days. Respiratory diseases were the main cause for admission to the Pediatric Intensive Care Center, and the mortality rate of the patients admitted was 1.85%. Conclusions: Respiratory diseases were the most common ailment among patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Center, and the highest mortality rates were associated with neoplastic diseases.


Objetivo: Traçar o perfil epidemiológico de pacientes admitidos no Centro de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrico do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein no período de 1 ano. Métodos: Os dados foram coletados retrospectivamente de todos pacientes admitidos no Centro de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrico durante o ano de 2009. A extração dos dados contidos nos 433 prontuários revisados foi realizada do sistema DATAMARTS e analisada com o programa estatístico STATA, versão 11. Resultados: Não houve diferença significativa para gênero, e a faixa etária predominante foi de 1 a 4 anos. A média de ocupação foi de 69,3% ao ano com maior fluxo nos meses de abril, agosto e outubro. A média de permanência variou de 9,7 a 19,1 dias. As doenças respiratórias foram responsáveis pelo maior número de pacientes no Centro de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrico e a taxa de mortalidade foi de 1,85%. Conclusões: As doenças respiratórias foram as mais frequentes e a maior taxa de mortalidade esteve associada a doenças neoplásicas.


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Young Adult , Hospitals, Pediatric/statistics & numerical data , Intensive Care Units, Pediatric/statistics & numerical data , Age Distribution , Brazil , Diagnosis-Related Groups , Hospital Mortality , Length of Stay/statistics & numerical data , Retrospective Studies , Sex Distribution , Treatment Outcome
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