Table 4 Predominant primary reasons for admission and common comorbidities at admission in infancy (0–1 years) (n = 56)
From: Pediatric hospital admissions in Indigenous children: a population-based study in remote Australia
| Â | ICD Codes/Conditions | Frequency of Admissions | Percentage of Total Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
Top Reasons for Primary Admission (<1 YEAR) | |||
 Lower respiratory tract infection |  | 44 | 40.8 |
| Â | Lower respiratory tract infection (J22) | 42 | Â |
| Â | Bronchiolitis (J21.9) | 2 | Â |
 Gastroenteritis |  | 28 | 25.9 |
| Â | Infectious gastroenteritis (A09.9) | 27 | Â |
| Â | Vomiting (R11) | 1 | Â |
 Upper respiratory tract infection |  | 10 | 9.3 |
| Â | Otitis media (H66.3, H66.9) | 5 | Â |
| Â | Upper respiratory tract infection (J06.9) | 4 | Â |
| Â | Croup (J05.0) | 1 | Â |
 Genitourinary | Urinary Tract Infection (N39.0) | 5 | 4.6 |
 Injury | Traumatic brain injury (S06.01), head injury (S09.9), fractured femur (S72.9), dog or snake bite (T14.1) | 4 | 3.6 |
Subtotal admission reason | Â | 92 | 84.2 |
 Other |  | 16 | 15.8 |
Total Primary admission reason | Â | 108 | 100 |
Top Comorbidities at Admission | |||
 Upper respiratory tract infection | H66.3, H66.9, J06.9 | 9 | 33.3 |
 Failure to thrive | R62.8 | 5 | 18.5 |
 Anaemia | D64.9 | 5 | 18.5 |
Subtotal comorbidities | Â | 19 | 70.3 |
 Other |  | 8 | 29.7 |
Total comorbidities | Â | 27 | 100 |