Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the included participants
From: Optimal management after paediatric lumbar puncture: a randomized controlled trial
0.5 h LSFSL (n = 201) | 4 h LSFSL (n = 199) | test value | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 3.242* | 0.073 | ||
Male, n(%) | 120(59.7) | 136(68.3) | ||
Female, n(%) | 81(40.3) | 63(31.7) | ||
Age(y), median [IQR] | 1 .0(0.3–6.0) | 2.0 (0.3–6.0) | 0.191# | 0.658 |
Vital signs before LP | ||||
RR(per minute), median [IQR] | 26(22–31) | 26(22–31) | 0.269# | 0.604 |
HR(per minute), median [IQR] | 120(98–132) | 120(100–135) | 0.293# | 0.588 |
SBP(mmHg), median [IQR] | 90(80–96.5) | 90(80–96) | 0.057# | 0.810 |
Number of attempts, median [IQR] | 1(1–1) | 1(1–1) | 0.002# | 0.963 |
Amount of CSF(ml), median [IQR] | 5(3–5) | 5(3–5) | 1.021# | 0.312 |