Parameter | Mean (SD) | n (%) |
---|---|---|
Child Age, years | 6.6 (4.2), (0.2–17) | |
Child Gender | ||
Males | 61 (61.0) | |
Female | 39 (39.0) | |
Number of Pre-admission Medications | 2.6 (1.7) | |
Number of Admission Medications | 4.1 (2.6) | |
Number of Medical Conditions | 1.4 (0.7) | |
Length of Stay (days) | 5.0 (2.3) | |
Pediatric sub-specialty | ||
Nephrology/Urology | 13 (14.0) | |
Neurology | 23 (7.5) | |
Respiratory | 15 (13.5) | |
Endocrinology | 9 (31.0) | |
Gastroenterology | 7 (2.0) | |
Oncology/hematology | 2 (15.5) | |
Infectious | 27 (10.0) | |
Rheumatology | 3 (6.0) | |
Ophtalmology | 1 (0.5) | |
Most Common Medical Conditions | ||
Epilepsy | 25 (25.0) | |
Asthma | 13 (13.0) | |
Diabetes mellitus type 1 | 8 (8.0) |