Research Article
Arrhythmias Occurring in Children during HEMS Intervention: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Table 4
Medical emergency procedures implemented by age of patient.
| Medical emergency procedures | Under 1 year | Patient’s age | 1–3 years | 4–6 years | 7–9 years | 10–12 years | value |
| Sedation n (%) | 121 (51.5) | 50 (18.1) | 43 (41.8) | 28 (27.2) | 29 (28.2) | 0.000 | Muscle relaxation n (%) | 51 (21.7) | 13 (4.7) | 17 (16.5) | 15 (14.6) | 12 (11.7) | 0.000 | Defibrillation n (%) | 2 (0.9) | 13 (4.7) | 4 (3.9) | 12 (11.7) | 4 (3.9) | 0.000 | Airway suctioning n (%) | 168 (71.5) | 196 (71.0) | 71 (68.9) | 72 (69.9) | 80 (77.7) | 0.659 | Mechanical ventilation n (%) | 83 (35.3) | 77 (27.9) | 44 (42.7) | 41 (39.8) | 39 (37.9) | 0.037 | Tracheal intubation n (%) | 96 (40.9) | 95 (34.4) | 54 (52.4) | 56 (54.4) | 50 (48.5) | 0.001 | Chest compressions n (%) | 38 (16.2) | 109 (39.5) | 34 (33.0) | 40 (38.8) | 37 (35.9) | 0.000 |
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