Patient Characteristics, Outcomes, and Missing Data in Patients With ALTE Versus Patients With BRUE
| Patients Diagnosed With ALTE | Patients With ALTE Who Meet BRUE Criteria | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics, n | 87 | 20 |
| Median age, d | 38 | 56 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 55 (63.2) | 13 (65) |
| Initial presentation to ED, n (%) | 69 (79.3) | 17 (85) |
| Direct admission to pediatric floor, n (%) | 18 (20.7) | 3 (15) |
| Disposition of ED patients, n (%) | 69 | 17 |
| Admit to pediatric floor | 45 (65.2) | 9 (52.9) |
| Discharge from the hospital | 17 (24.6) | 7 (35) |
| Transfer to tertiary-care center | 6 (8.7) | 0 (0) |
| Leave against medical advice | 1 (1.4) | 1 (5.9) |
| Disposition of floor patients, n (%) | 63 | 12 |
| Discharge from the hospital | 60 (95.2) | 12 (100) |
| Transfer to tertiary-care center, | 3 (4.8) | 0 (0) |
| Additional patient outcomes, n (%) | 87 | 20 |
| Recurrent events in the hospital (ED or floor) | 17 (19.5) | 2 (10) |
| Re-presentation within 30 d with similar complaint | 6 (6.9) | 1 (5) |
| Data not documented in chart, n (%) | 87 | 20 |
| Cyanosis | 6 (6.9) | 2 (10) |
| Pallor | 44 (50.6) | 9 (45) |
| Irregular breathing | 8 (9.2) | 1 (5) |
| Tone change | 39 (44.8) | 7 (35) |
| Altered level of consciousness | 42 (48.2) | 8 (40) |
| Event >1 min | 15 (17.2) | 2 (10) |
| Born <32 wk or corrected gestational age <45 wk | 6 (6.9) | 1 (5) |
| Cluster of events | 2 (2.3) | 0 (0) |