Pulse Oximetry and Arterial Saturation Difference in Pediatric COVID-19 Patients: Retrospective Analysis by Race.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Pulse oximetry (Sp o2 ) may overestimate arterial oxygen saturation (Sa o2 ) in blood laboratory testing. This study aimed to assess Sp o2 -Sa o2 difference in relation to race (i.e., patient self-reporting as Black or White), occult hypoxemia, and length of stay (LOS) in pediatric patients with COVID-19.

Design

Single-center retrospective study in pediatric COVID-19 patients. We used multivariable linear regressions to examine the association between race and oximetry measurements and between occult hypoxemia and LOS. Oximetry bias was defined using Sp o2 and Sa o2 data according to approved comparisons. Occult hypoxemia was defined as Sp o2 greater than 92% and Sa o2 less than 88%.

Setting

Quaternary pediatric hospital.

Patients

Pediatric COVID-19

SUBMITTER: Savorgnan F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10226388 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature