Key result
The PRISM score was significantly higher among non-survivors (15.3) compared to survivors (12.7) in the PICU (p=0.023), demonstrating a predictive ability for mortality with an AUC of 0.636.
Why the study?
The study aimed to evaluate the application of the PRISM score as a predictor of mortality in intensive care units of a tertiary hospital.
Population
263 admitted neonates and children up to age 12 years in a tertiary hospital in Karachi, Pakistan
Design
Descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors
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Supports PRISM evaluation in resource-limited PICUs; leaves open routine adoption without prospective validation.
Cross-Sectional (n=263)
No
Effect estimate: AUC 0.636
Absolute Event Rate: 15.3% vs 12.7%
p-value: p=0.023
Akhtar et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in pediatric mortality (n=263). PRISM score was evaluated on pediatric mortality (AUC 0.636, p=0.023). The PRISM score was significantly higher among non-survivors (15.3) compared to survivors (12.7) in the PICU (p=0.023), demonstrating a predictive ability for mortality with an AUC of 0.636.
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