Table 1.
Neurologic Disorders Among pH1N1-Associated Deaths in Children, United States, 2009–2010a
| Neurologic Disorderb | No. (%) (N = 146) |
|---|---|
| Neuromuscular disorders | 9 (6) |
| Muscular dystrophy | 6 (4) |
| Mitochondrial disorders | 3 (2) |
| Epilepsy | 74 (51) |
| Neurodevelopmental disorders | 137 (94) |
| Intellectual disability | 111 (76) |
| Cerebral palsy | 51 (35) |
| Hydrocephalus with ventriculoperitoneal shunt | 16 (11) |
| Autism | 3 (2) |
a
Denominator is the total number of children with neurologic disorders (N = 146). Sum of percentages is >100 because 71 children had neurologic diagnosis in >1 category (neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, and neurodevelopmental disorders).
b
Diagnoses that were reported in ≤1% in children with neurologic disorders are not included.