Study the Risk Factors Associated with ICU Admission for Children that are infected with Influenza

Abstract

Many patients get infected with flu, but some of them develop severe disease that mandates ICU admission. The aim of this study is to improve careful measures in dealing with the disease for children and reduce the possibility of children entering the ICU if they get infected with flu. We checked some parameters and its association with admitting the children infected with flu to the ICU. We used a logistic regression model to represent the data and to determine significant and insignificant factors. As this study focused on children aged 0-16 years old, the study shows that the gender and premature birth are significant factors that play an important role in children entering the ICU. We discovered that children who were had early birth, were more likely to enter the ICU. We also found out that female children were more likely to need intensive care unit more than male children.