Frequency of genetic diseases and health coverage of children requiring admission in a general pediatric clinic of northern Greece

Table 2 Information for the number of admitted children, their sex and age based on the categories with genetic background of Table 1.

Category	Definition	No of patients	Females	Males	<1 m*	1-12 m	1-5 y*	>5 y
1	Underlying conditions with strong genetic basis
1A	Single-gene or chromosomal	22 (8.9%)	5	17	-	6	9	7
1B	Multifactorial/polygenic	10 (4%)	2	8	1	2	4	3
1C	Heterogeneous causes, often of a genetic basis	20 (8.1%)	7	13	1	5	8	6
2	Birth defects without known genetic basis
2A	Malformation of unknown etiology	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2B	Teratogenic disorders	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3	Acquired disorders with genetic predisposition	194 (79%)	78	116	3	48	81	62
	TOTAL	246	92	154	5	61	102	78

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