Research Article

Analysis of Fluid Balance as Predictor of Length of Assisted Mechanical Ventilation in Children Admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Table 1

Association among the cases between duration of and fluid balance (≥15%).

Duration of mechanical ventilation Fluid balance (≥15%)Total
YesNo

Yes27128 (70%)
No21012 (30%)
Total29 (72.5%)11 (27.5%)40