TABLE 4.
Additional High-Risk Conditionsa Among Children With Neurologic Disorders and Influenza-Associated Death, United States, 2009–2010
| Condition | Total (N = 146) |
|---|---|
| Neurologic disorder onlyb | 36 (25) |
| Additional comorbid conditions | 110 (75) |
| Hemoglobinopathy | 1 (<1) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4 (3) |
| History of febrile seizures | 3 (2) |
| Skin or soft tissue infection | 1 (<1) |
| Cardiac disease or congenital heart defect | 23 (16) |
| Renal disease | 5 (3) |
| Chromosomal abnormality | 18 (12) |
| Mitochondrial disorder | 8 (5) |
| Immunosuppressive condition | 13 (9) |
| Metabolic disorder | 24 (16) |
| Other | 3 (2) |
| Any pulmonary disorder | 70 (48) |
| Asthma or reactive airway disease | 36 (25) |
| Cystic fibrosis | 1 (<1) |
| Pulmonary diseasec | 42 (29) |
Data are presented as n (%).
a
Medical conditions included inthistable are not mutually exclusive.
b
Includes neurodevelopmental disorders, seizure disorders, and neuromuscular disorders.
c
The most commonly reported pulmonary diseases were bronchopulmonary dysplasia and restrictive lung disease.