Table 3 Description of hospitalized children with reflux
From: Infantile gastroesophageal reflux in a hospital setting
All subjects (N = 1096)1 | ≥ 37 weeks gestation (N = 543) | <37 weeks gestation (N = 538) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Reflux is primary diagnosis | 235 (21%) | 178 (33%)2 | 53 (10%) |
Hospital discharges: | |||
1 | 496 (45%) | 269 (50%)3 | 223 (41%) |
2 | 228 (21%) | 105 (19%) | 121 (22%) |
3 or more | 306 (28%) | 148 (27%) | 154 (29%) |
10 or more | 30 (2.7%) | 19 (3.5%) | 8 (1.5%) |
Mean age at diagnosis of reflux (months) | 5.9 ± 20.2 | 6.4 ± 21 | 4.4 ± 17.1 |
Male | 592 (54%) | 275 (51%) | 301 (56%) |
First-born | 504 (46%) | 270 (50%) | 235 (44%) |