Demographic and clinical characteristics of 15 children with occult pneumothoraces
| Characteristic | Mean (range)* |
|---|---|
| Age, yr | 13.4 (2–17) |
| Male sex, % | 54.4 |
| Blunt trauma, % | 100.0 |
| Transferred from outside hospital, % | 60.0 |
| GCS | 10.2 (3–15) |
| Ventilator days | 2.3 (0–13) |
| PICU stay, d | 4.4 (1–14) |
| Hospital LOS, d | 17.8 (3–79) |
| ISS | 34.9 (16–66) |
GCS = Glasgow Coma Scale; ISS = injury severity score; LOS = length of stay; PICU = pediatric intensive care unit.
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.