| Characteristic |
DNS children
(N = 7; 10.3%) |
Non DNS children
(N = 61; 89.7%) |
P value |
| Case Number (%) mean ± SD |
Case Number (%) mean ± SD |
| Age |
7.86 ± 5.34 |
8.19 ± 4.48 |
0.887 |
| Sex (male) |
3 (42.9%) |
33 (50.8%) |
1.000 |
| Events |
|
|
|
| Fire accident |
1 (14.3%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0.103 |
| Intention |
1 (14.3%) |
2 (3.3%) |
0.282 |
| Heater in poorly ventilated indoor |
5 (71.4%) |
51 (83.6%) |
0.598 |
| Charcoal |
2 (28.6%) |
2 (3.3%) |
0.050 |
| Clinical presentation |
|
|
|
| Dizziness |
1 (14.3%) |
41 (67.2%) |
0.011 |
| Headache |
1 (14.3%) |
24 (39.3%) |
0.248 |
| Nausea/vomiting |
2 (28.6%) |
21 (34.4%) |
1.00 |
| Chest discomfort |
0 (0.0%) |
4 (6.6%) |
1.00 |
| Mental change |
7 (100%) |
21 (34.4%) |
0.001 |
| GCS |
10.14 ± 4.91 |
14.56 ± 1.74 |
<0.001 |
| LabLaboratory findings |
|
|
|
| COHb |
26.71 ± 12.48 |
21.54 ± 9.21 |
0.338 |
| MetHb |
0.85 ± 0.29 |
0.41 ± 0.21 |
0.001 |
| WBC |
12842 ± 5009 |
11357 ± 4209 |
0.437 |
| Troponin I |
3.52 ± 6.57 |
0.24 ± 0.36 |
0.009 |
| CPK |
1555.8 ± 1421.4 |
95.82 ± 58.72 |
0.002 |
| Acidosis |
2 (28.6%) |
0 (0.0%) |
<0.001 |
| Neuroimaging abnormalities |
4 (57.1%) |
1 (1.6%) |
<0.001 |
| Intubation |
1 (14.3%) |
1 (1.6%) |
0.197 |
| Only NBO |
1 (14.3%) |
33 (54.1%) |
0.105 |
| HBO |
5 (71.4%) |
20 (32.8%) |
0.091 |
| Candidate for HBO* |
7 (100%) |
34 (55.7%) |
0.167 |
| Inadequate HBO |
2 (33.3%) |
21 (58.3%) |
1.000 |
DNS indicates delayed neuropsychological sequelae; SD, standard deviation;
GCS, Glasgow coma scales; NBO, normal baric oxygen; HBO, hyperbaric oxygen;
Candidate for HBO*, initial COHb>25%, mental change, or myocardial injury. |
