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ArticlePloS one2020

Nomogram for pneumonia prediction among children and young people with cerebral palsy: A population-based cohort study.

Tsu Jen Kuo, Chiao-Lin Hsu, Pei-Hsun Liao, Shih-Ju Huang, Yao-Min Hung, Chun-Hao Yin

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Tsu Jen KuoDepartment of Stomatology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chiao-Lin HsuCenter of Health Management, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Pei-Hsun LiaoDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Shih-Ju HuangDepartment of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yao-Min HungDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-6920-8799
Chun-Hao YinDepartment of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital · TWNational Sun Yat-sen University · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPneumonia is the leading cause of death among children and young people (CYP) with severe cerebral palsy (CP). Only a few studies used nomogram for assessing risk factors and the probability of pneumonia. Therefore, we aimed to identify risk factors and devise a nomogram for identifying the probability of severe pneumonia in CYP with severe CP.

methodsThis retrospective nationwide population-based cohort study examined CYP with newly diagnosed severe CP before 18 years old between January 1st, 1997 and December 31st, 2013 and followed them up through December 31st, 2013. The primary endpoint was defined as the occurrence of severe pneumonia with ≥ 5 days of hospitalization. Logistic regression analysis was used for determining demographic factors and comorbidities associated with severe pneumonia. These factors were assigned integer points to create a scoring system to identify children at high risk for severe pneumonia.

resultsAmong 6,356 CYP with newly diagnosed severe CP, 2,135 (33.59%) had severe pneumonia. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that seven independent predictive factors, namely age <3 years, male sex, and comorbidities of pressure ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux, asthma, seizures, and perinatal complications. A nomogram was devised by employing these seven significant predictive factors. The prediction model presented favorable discrimination performance.

conclusionsThe nomogram revealed that age, male sex, history of pressure ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux, asthma, seizures, and perinatal complications were potential risk factors for severe pneumonia among CYP with severe CP.

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NomogramsAcute DiseaseAdolescentAge FactorsAsthmaCerebral PalsyChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGastroesophageal RefluxHumansLogistic ModelsMalePneumonia, BacterialPressure UlcerPrognosis

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