Table 1 Distribution of age and diagnostic categories amongst children in whom life-sustaining treatment was withdrawn
Parameter | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Â | n = 38 | Â |
Age | Â | Â |
Infant (0-12 months) | 15 | 39 |
Young child (>1-4 years) | 10 | 26.5 |
Older child (5-10 years) | 5 | 13 |
Adolescent (11-17 years) | 7 | 18.5 |
Young adult (>18 years) | 1 | 3 |
Diagnostic Category | Â | Â |
Cardiac | 11 | 29 |
Haematology/Oncology | 6 | 16 |
Neurology | 5 | 13 |
Hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury | 4 | 10.5 |
Infectious Diseases | 4 | 10.5 |
Respiratory | 3 | 8 |
Gastrointestinal and metabolic | 3 | 8 |
Trauma | 2 | 5 |