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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2026; 15(4): 120054
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120054
Table 2 Comparison of pediatric risk of mortality score III, pediatric index of mortality-3, and pediatric logistic organ dysfunction score-2 mortality scores between survivors and non-survivors, mean ± SD/median (interquartile range)

Survivors, n = 151
Non survivors, n = 24
Total, n = 175
P value
AUROC (95%CI)
Observed death (O)
Expected death (E)
SMR (O/E) 95%CI
Calibration HL-GOF
PRISM-III4.35 ± 3.9213.04 ± 7.685.54 ± 5.55< 0.0010.884 (0.827-0.927)24231.04 (0.63-0.46)χ2 = 2.69, P = 0.952
3 (2-6)10.5 (6-18)4 (2-7)
PIM-32.52 ± 1.7518.79 ± 28.314.75 ± 1.84< 0.0010.951 (0.907-0.978)24241.0 (0.64-1.47)χ2 = 5.592, P = 0.692
2.1 (1.6-2.8)8.6 (4-13.5)2.3 (1.7-3.5)
PELOD-21.74 ± 2.087.08 ± 4.202.47 ± 3.07< 0.0010.939 (0.893-0.970)24231.04 (0.63-1.46)χ2 = 7.36, P = 0.518
2 (0-2)7 (4-9)2 (0.6-3)


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