This study aimed to evaluate preoperative risk factors in pediatric patients and to determine their effectiveness in predicting intensive care unit admission within 72 hours. The study also aimed to better define the pediatric population and identify factors associated with perioperative risk.

The aim of this study was to evaluate preoperative risk factors and determine their effectiveness in predicting ICU admission after emergency or elective surgery in pediatric patients . To achieve this aim, data such as gender, age, height, weight, history of prematurity, post-conceptional week, ASA physical status (ASA-PS), comorbidites, history of previous anesthesia, type of surgery, tumor surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy history, surgical risk classification, and difficult airway were recorded.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pediatric patients (<18 years) undergoing elective or emergency surgery in the pediatric surgery operating room.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients admitted to the operating room directly from the intensive care unit.
• Patients with incomplete clinical data.

Pediatric patients (<18 years) undergoing elective or emergency surgery in the pediatric surgery operating room at Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty. Patients were evaluated preoperatively and followed for postoperative intensive care unit (PICU) admission.

Indıvidual participant data (IPD) sharing plans have not yet been determined.