Critical Analysis of PIM2 Score Applicability in a Tertiary Care PICU in Western India

Table 1

Findings of logistic regression analysis with PIM2 as a predictor in the model.

Variable	Categories	OR	𝑃 value	95% CI for OR
PIM2	Continuous	1.017	0.0001	1.007, 1.026
Age (completed years)	Continuous	0.955	0.028	0.917, 0.995
MODS	Yes (ref)
	No	0.161	0.001	0.062, 0.417
Meningitis	Yes (ref)
	No	0.239	0.001	0.145, 0.395
CHD	Yes (ref)
	No	0.396	0.035	0.167, 0.936
PALS/GEM guidelines followed	Yes (ref)
	No	6.351	0.0001	3.008, 13.412
Shock	Yes (ref)
	No	0.325	0.001	0.205, 0.513

PIM2: pediatric index of mortality 2, OR: odds ratio, CI: confidence interval, MODS: multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and CHD: congenital heart disease.