Table 4 Five leading causes of admission to hospital up to 5 years of age, by diagnostic category, births 1980–1995
Diagnostic Category1 | ICD-9 | Prinicipal Diagnosis | No. Adm | (% Adm) | No. Chn Adm | (% Chn Adm) | Adm/Ch Adm | Mean LOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiovascular Defects | 745 | Bulbus cordis anomalies and anomalies of cardiac septal closure | 1,226 | (13.2) | 635 | (9.7) | 1.9 | 5.5 |
9,259 admissions | 747 | Other congenital anomalies of circulatory system | 491 | (5.3) | 363 | (5.6) | 1.4 | 5.8 |
2,010 children admitted | 746 | Other congenital anomalies of heart | 408 | (4.4) | 266 | (4.1) | 1.5 | 5.4 |
465 | Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple or unspecified sites | 368 | (4.0) | 233 | (3.6) | 1.6 | 4.0 | |
493 | Asthma | 367 | (4.0) | 164 | (2.5) | 2.2 | 2.8 | |
Chromosome Defects | 381 | Nonsuppurative otitis media and Eustachian tube disorders | 213 | (7.2) | 135 | (6.7) | 1.6 | 0.6 |
2,964 admissions | 745 | Bulbus cordis anomalies and anomalies of cardiac septal closure | 156 | (5.3) | 82 | (4.1) | 1.9 | 4.9 |
528 children admitted | 519 | Other diseases of respiratory system | 153 | (5.2) | 72 | (3.6) | 2.1 | 5.8 |
465 | Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple or unspecified sites | 146 | (4.9) | 81 | (4.0) | 1.8 | 4.5 | |
464 | Acute laryngitis and tracheitis | 138 | (4.7) | 81 | (4.0) | 1.7 | 2.5 | |
CA of Ear, Face and Neck | 744 | Congenital anomalies of ear, face and neck | 84 | (16.8) | 72 | (18.4) | 1.2 | 1.8 |
500 admissions | 465 | Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple or unspecified sites | 30 | (6.0) | 11 | (2.8) | 2.7 | 6.2 |
139 children admitted | 381 | Nonsuppurative otitis media and Eustachian tube disorders | 28 | (5.6) | 23 | (5.9) | 1.2 | 0.6 |
493 | Asthma | 15 | (3.0) | 7 | (1.8) | 2.1 | 5.4 | |
550 | Inguinal hernia | 15 | (3.0) | 13 | (3.3) | 1.2 | 2.7 | |
CA of Eye | 743 | Congenital anomalies of eye | 496 | (24.8) | 183 | (14.5) | 2.7 | 2.3 |
2,001 admissions | 381 | Nonsuppurative otitis media and Eustachian tube disorders | 79 | (4.0) | 53 | (4.2) | 1.5 | 0.8 |
356 children admitted | 493 | Asthma | 61 | (3.1) | 24 | (1.9) | 2.5 | 2.8 |
465 | Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple or unspecified sites | 57 | (2.9) | 38 | (3.0) | 1.5 | 5.9 | |
783 | Symptoms concerning nutrition, metabolism and development | 47 | (2.4) | 31 | (2.5) | 1.5 | 6.4 | |
CA of Integument | 228 | Haemangioma and lymphangioma, any site | 266 | (13.8) | 188 | (14.3) | 1.4 | 3.1 |
1,935 admissions | 757 | Congenital anomalies of the integument | 241 | (12.5) | 83 | (6.3) | 2.9 | 0.8 |
546 children admitted | 216 | Benign neoplasm of skin | 84 | (4.3) | 59 | (4.5) | 1.4 | 3.3 |
493 | Asthma | 71 | (3.7) | 39 | (3.0) | 1.8 | 2.2 | |
780 | General symptoms | 65 | (3.4) | 43 | (3.3) | 1.5 | 2.1 | |
Gastro-Intestinal Defects | 749 | Cleft palate and cleft lip | 922 | (11.2) | 557 | (9.3) | 1.7 | 8.8 |
8,205 admissions | 750 | Other congenital anomalies of upper alimentary tract | 873 | (10.6) | 766 | (12.8) | 1.1 | 4.8 |
1,947 children admitted | 381 | Nonsuppurative otitis media and Eustachian tube disorders | 496 | (6.1) | 342 | (5.7) | 1.5 | 0.7 |
751 | Other congenital anomalies of digestive system | 439 | (5.4) | 284 | (4.7) | 1.5 | 9.3 | |
493 | Asthma | 283 | (3.5) | 123 | (2.1) | 2.3 | 2.4 | |
Musculo-Skeletal Defects | 754 | Certain congenital musculoskeletal deformities | 1,140 | (11.3) | 656 | (9.1) | 1.7 | 3.6 |
10,049 admissions | V54 | Other orthopaedic aftercare | 420 | (4.2) | 270 | (3.8) | 1.6 | 1.4 |
2,610 children admitted | 493 | Asthma | 368 | (3.7) | 180 | (2.5) | 2.0 | 2.7 |
756 | Other congenital musculoskeletal anomalies | 352 | (3.5) | 263 | (3.7) | 1.3 | 6.2 | |
381 | Nonsuppurative otitis media and Eustachian tube disorders | 326 | (3.2) | 235 | (3.3) | 1.4 | 0.9 | |
Nervous System Defects | 742 | Other congenital anomalies of nervous system | 311 | (6.3) | 190 | (5.8) | 1.6 | 6.4 |
4,968 admissions | 996 | Complications peculiar to certain specified procedures | 252 | (5.1) | 115 | (3.5) | 2.2 | 8.9 |
786 children admitted | 780 | General symptoms | 227 | (4.6) | 139 | (4.3) | 1.6 | 3.7 |
345 | Epilepsy | 220 | (4.4) | 70 | (2.2) | 3.1 | 10.2 | |
741 | Spina bifida | 168 | (3.4) | 102 | (3.1) | 1.6 | 7.6 | |
Respiratory System Defects | 748 | Congenital anomalies of respiratory system | 84 | (10.0) | 45 | (9.0) | 1.9 | 7.4 |
838 admissions | 519 | Other diseases of respiratory system | 72 | (8.6) | 25 | (5.0) | 2.9 | 8.2 |
117 children admitted | 465 | Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple or unspecified sites | 40 | (4.8) | 17 | (3.4) | 2.4 | 6.5 |
464 | Acute laryngitis and tracheitis | 34 | (4.1) | 16 | (3.2) | 2.1 | 1.5 | |
381 | Nonsuppurative otitis media and Eustachian tube disorders | 34 | (4.1) | 19 | (3.8) | 1.8 | 1.2 | |
Uro-Genital Defects | 752 | Congenital anomalies of genital organs | 3,524 | (22.2) | 2,879 | (23.3) | 1.2 | 2.5 |
15,855 admissions | 599 | Other disorders of urethra and urinary tract | 675 | (4.3) | 449 | (3.6) | 1.5 | 4.4 |
4,959 children admitted | 593 | Other disorders of kidney and ureter | 671 | (4.2) | 510 | (4.1) | 1.3 | 5.6 |
493 | Asthma | 613 | (3.9) | 296 | (2.4) | 2.1 | 2.2 | |
550 | Inguinal hernia | 457 | (2.9) | 422 | (3.4) | 1.1 | 1.6 | |
Other Major Defects 2 | 277 | Other and unspecified disorders of metabolism | 319 | (3.3) | 110 | (1.9) | 2.9 | 11.4 |
9,575 admissions | 519 | Other diseases of respiratory system | 313 | (3.3) | 157 | (2.7) | 2.0 | 7.9 |
1,665 children admitted | 493 | Asthma | 287 | (3.0) | 130 | (2.2) | 2.2 | 3.1 |
780 | General symptoms | 281 | (2.9) | 186 | (3.2) | 1.5 | 3.5 | |
783 | Symptoms concerning nutrition, metabolism and development | 274 | (2.9) | 185 | (3.2) | 1.5 | 6.2 | |
All Major Birth Defects | 752 | Congenital anomalies of genital organs | 3,568 | (7.1) | 2,916 | (8.0) | 1.2 | 2.5 |
50,432 admissions | 493 | Asthma | 1,903 | (3.8) | 883 | (2.4) | 2.2 | 2.5 |
13,368 children admitted | 381 | Nonsuppurative otitis media and Eustachian tube disorders | 1,594 | (3.2) | 1,152 | (3.2) | 1.4 | 0.8 |
465 | Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple or unspecified sites | 1,457 | (2.9) | 904 | (2.5) | 1.6 | 2.6 | |
780 | General symptoms | 1,278 | (2.5) | 1,032 | (2.8) | 1.2 | 3.7 | |
Comparison Group | 493 | Asthma | 27,584 | (8.3) | 14,229 | (5.1) | 1.9 | 2.2 |
334,061 admissions | 780 | General symptoms | 16,930 | (5.1) | 13,396 | (4.8) | 1.3 | 2.0 |
154,517 children admitted | V65 | Other persons seeking consultation without complaint or sickness | 13,930 | (4.2) | 11,549 | (4.1) | 1.2 | 3.3 |
466 | Acute bronchitis and bronchiolitis | 13,913 | (4.2) | 11,058 | (4.0) | 1.3 | 3.9 | |
464 | Acute laryngitis and tracheitis | 12,192 | (3.6) | 10,064 | (3.6) | 1.2 | 1.8 |