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World J Crit Care Med. Sep 9, 2026; 15(3): 122427
Published online Sep 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.122427
Table 3 Univariate predictors of discordance between nurse-reported and expected mobility
CharacteristicsDiscordance in PICU Up! level between expected and RN-report
Discordance in HLM between expected and RN-report
OR
95%CI
OR
95%CI
Age (vs 0-2 years)
3-5 years0.910.24, 3.430.810.22, 3.01
6-12 years1.090.39, 3.040.710.25, 1.98
13-18 years0.740.23, 2.402.130.62, 7.29
Gender (vs male)
Female0.780.33, 1.720.720.33, 1.60
PICU day0.730.52, 1.030.860.62, 1.20
ICU reason (vs surgical)
Medical0.790.26, 2.400.810.26, 2.54
Trauma or other1.440.30, 6.950.840.17, 4.13
PRISM score (vs low risk)
≥ Moderate risk1.670.51, 5.400.460.14, 1.48
PCPC score (versus normal)
Mild disability1.310.41, 4.152.360.69, 8.01
Moderate disability1.240.37, 4.190.800.25, 2.62
Severe disability8.29a2.56, 26.912.490.87, 7.15
Respiratory support (vs none or nasal cannula)
NIPPV or trach collar1.060.31, 3.602.130.48, 9.43
Mechanical ventilation1.910.82, 4.470.34b0.14, 0.82
Equipment
Lines1.340.62, 2.920.43b0.19, 0.97
Drains and catheters0.680.28, 1.620.590.25, 1.41
Gastric/nasogastric tube1.970.85, 4.551.480.65, 3.39
No medical equipment0.570.17, 1.910.310.093, 1.06
Any sedation > 30 minutes0.950.42, 2.150.30b0.13, 0.69
Any vasoactive within 24 hours1.160.33, 4.070.660.19, 2.30
Delirium within 24 hours3.240.46, 22.950.220.042, 2.09


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