Table 8 Reasons for admission in 1–4 year old and 5–15 year old
Cambridge (%) | Trieste (%) | Cambridge (%) | Trieste (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wheezing | 68 (27%) ϑ | 10 (4.8%) | 33 (30%) ϑ | 9 (6.9%) |
Pneumonia | 30 (34.4%) ϑ | 8 (7.6%) | 32 (66.6%) ϑ | 21 (25.9%) |
Gastroenteritis | 80 (13.7%) ϑ | 20 (3.7%) | 38 (9.7%) | 28 (6.7%) |
Cranial trauma | 37 (8.2%) | 28 (8.2%) | 22 (4.5%) | 57 (19.7%) ϑ |
Ingestion/overdose | 55 (27%) | 28 (19.7%) | 70 (59.8%) ϑ | 10 (14.4%) |
Febrile seizure | 14 (22.2%) | 26 (49%) ϑ | ||
Total admissions for age groups | 873 | 247 | 1180 | 456 |