Table 1 Awareness and experience with abdominal compartment syndrome

Have you heard of ACS?

n = 251

n = 181

   Yes

69.3%

87.8%

< 0.001^a

Have you ever managed/cared for a child (0-18 years) with ACS?

n = 206

n = 179

   Yes

49.1%

67.9%

< 0.001^a

Do you measure IAP during your management/care of ACS?

n = 207

n = 168

   No

24.6%

25.0%

NS^a

   Sometimes

44.9%

54.2%

   Yes

30.4%

20.8%

What method have you used to measure IAP?

n = 115

n = 135

   Clinical palpation only

22 (19.1%)

9 (6.7%)

0.003^a

   Bladder method only

45 (39.1%)

104 (77.0%)

< 0.001^a

   Direct method only

6 (5.2%)

8 (5.9%)

NS^a

   Esophageal (gastric) only

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

   Clinical + bladder method

26 (22.6%)

10 (7.4%)

< 0.001^a

   Clinical + direct method

6 (5.2%)

1 (0.7%)

NS^b