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The primary outcome was mechanical ventilation during hospitalization. Thirty-five ED-available predictors were entered into multivariable logistic regression. Discrimination was assessed using the C-statistic, and robustness was tested across 14 prespecified sensitivity and subgroup models. Secondary outcomes were compared across no ventilation, 1 ventilator day, and 2 or more ventilator days.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 29,024 patients, 5,831 (20.1%) received mechanical ventilation. Severe neurologic impairment was the dominant predictor: GCS \u22648 had an adjusted odds ratio (aOR) of 190.52, and GCS 9-12 had an aOR of 15.18. Other independent risk factors included hypotension, penetrating trauma, hypothermia, hypoxemia, shock index \u22650.9, and air transport. Thoracic and lumbar fractures, private vehicle arrival, female sex, interfacility transfer, and helmet use were associated with lower odds. Model discrimination was excellent (C-statistic, 0.928), with consistent performance across sensitivity analyses (C-statistics, 0.916-0.940). Prolonged ventilation occurred in 5,081 patients (17.5%) and was associated with 15.7% mortality, 99.0% ICU admission, median hospital length of stay of 15 days, and higher complication rates.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>ED GCS, physiologic instability, respiratory compromise, and cervical fracture location identified pediatric spine fracture patients at higher risk for mechanical ventilation. 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