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Table 2 Hospital Episode Statistics for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder and related conditions, in residents of England 2002/03 to 2007/08 by person admitted*.

From: Under-reporting of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders: an analysis of hospital episode statistics

Patient characteristic

Q86.0: Foetal alcohol syndrome (dysmorphic), children aged under 15 years

P04.3: Foetus and newborn affected by maternal use of alcohol

O35.4: Maternal care for (suspected) damage to foetus from alcohol

 

n

%

n

%

n

%

Age group

      

<1 month

104

22.8

278

97.5

0

0

2-11 months

62

13.6

4

1.4

0

0

1-4 years

155

33.9

1

0.4

0

0

5-14 years

136

29.8

0

0.0

0

0

15-24 years

N/A

 

0

0.0

39

24.8

25-44 years

N/A

 

1

0.4

118

75.2

Not known

  

1

0.4

  

Sex

      

Male

235

51.4

145

50.9

N/A

N/A

Female

222

48.6

139

48.8

157

100

Not known

  

1

0.4

  

Total**

457

100

285

100

157

100

  1. *The Hospital Episodes Statistics identification (HESID) field was used to exclude repeat episodes relating to the same individual within a given financial year (running April to March). **Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.