Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the palliative sedation and nonpalliative sedation groups
From: Palliative sedation for children at end of life: a retrospective cohort study
Demographic characteristics (N = 41) | Group A (n = 24) | Group B (n = 17) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
0–28 days | 0 | 3 | 0.228& |
29 days −1 year | 3 | 1 | |
2–6 years | 11 | 6 | |
7–18 years | 10 | 7 | |
Sex | |||
Male | 15 | 13 | 0.40& |
Female | 9 | 4 | |
Type of disease | |||
Blood tumor | 4 | 3 | 0.564& |
Solid tumor | 16 | 8 | |
Congenital disease | 2 | 3 | |
Diseases of the blood system | 0 | 1 | |
Severe infection | 2 | 2 | |
Hydration during hospitalization | 21 | 14 | 0.679& |