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. |