Table 2.
Medical diagnosis according to the International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, and classes of prescribed drugs according to the first level of the Anatomical, Therapeutic and Chemical Classification. Results are presented as percentage of patients and as percentage of the total of drugs, in the total sample and in the different classes of age
| Classes of age | Total sample* | New-borns | Infants | Children | Adolescents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICD 9th (% of patients) | |||||
| Infectious diseases | 9.3 | 13.3 | 8.5 | 10.1 | 5.5 |
| Tumours | 0.07 | – | 0.1 | – | – |
| Endocrine system | 0.07 | – | – | 0.1 | – |
| Blood | 0.3 | – | 0.6 | – | – |
| Mental diseases | 1.5 | – | 0.4 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Nervous and sensorial system | 15.3 | 8.3 | 16.4 | 14.7 | 16.6 |
| Circulatory system | 0.07 | – | 0.1 | – | – |
| Respiratory system | 56.5 | 20.0 | 51.8 | 67.9 | 22.2 |
| Digestive system | 8.3 | 8.3 | 10.6 | 5.7 | – |
| Genito-urinary system | 1.3 | – | 0.4 | 2.3 | 11.1 |
| Skin | 7.4 | 13.3 | 9.5 | 4.3 | – |
| Musculo-skeletal system | 0.9 | – | 0.5 | 1.2 | 11.1 |
| Congenital abnormalities | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | – |
| Perinatal diseases | 0.3 | 6.6 | 0.1 | – | – |
| Symptoms | 11.5 | 13.3 | 9.3 | 14.2 | 16.6 |
| Injuries | 1.1 | – | 1.3 | 1.0 | – |
| Health status | 28.7 | 53.3 | 36.5 | 15.5 | 27.7 |
| ATC (% of drugs) | |||||
| Digestive tract and metabolism | 23.6 | 41.9 | 25.9 | 18.4 | 28.2 |
| Blood | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | – |
| Cardiovascular system | 0.1 | – | 0.1 | 0.2 | – |
| Dermatological drugs | 5.4 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Genito-urinary system | 0.1 | – | – | 0.3 | – |
| Systemic hormones | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 5.1 |
| Systemic anti infectious drugs | 15.6 | 6.1 | 16.7 | 14.6 | 12.8 |
| Muscle and skeletal system | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Nervous system | 13.8 | 7.4 | 13.7 | 14.6 | 10.3 |
| Anti protozoal drugs | 0.4 | – | 0.1 | 1.0 | – |
| Respiratory system | 29.7 | 10.8 | 26.1 | 36.9 | 30.7 |
| Sensorial system | 3.2 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 5.1 |
| Miscellaneous** | 1.9 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| ‘Homeopathy’ | 2.1 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | – |
*
The total sum is superior to 0, since children could present more than one diagnosis.
**
Miscellaneous drugs correspond to allergens and nutriments.