Low hospital admission rates for respiratory diseases in children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population-based data on hospital admissions for children aged 0-17 years concerning all respiratory diseases are scarce. This study examined hospital admissions in relation to the preceding consultations in general practice in this age group.

Methods

Data on children aged 0-17 years with respiratory diseases included in the Second Dutch National Survey of General Practice (DNSGP-2) were linked to all hospital admissions in the Dutch National Medical Registration. Admission rates for respiratory diseases were calculated. Data were analysed using multivariate logistic regression.

Results

Of all 79,272 children within the DNSGP-2, 1.8% were admitted to hospital for any respiratory diagnosis. The highest admission rates per 1000 children were for chronic disea

SUBMITTER: Uijen JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2958964 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature