Risk Factors for Pediatric Critical COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Aparicio C, Willis Z, Nakamura M, Wolf J, Little C, Maron G, Sue P, Anosike B, Miller C, Bio L, Singh P, James S, Oliveira C. Risk Factors for Pediatric Critical COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2024, 13: 352-362. PMID: 38780125, PMCID: PMC11519042, DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piae052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOdds ratioCritical COVID-19Absolute riskMeta-analysisSystematic reviewRisk stratificationConfidence intervalsInvasive mechanical ventilation requirementRisk factorsEstimate pooled odds ratiosSignificant ORsKey risk factorsPooled odds ratioCritical diseaseIntensive care unit admissionStatistically significant ORsMechanical ventilation requirementRandom-effects modelRisk of critical diseaseChronic pulmonary conditionsHealth conditionsIndependent reviewersPooled ORInclusion criteriaCOVID-19