Table 6.
Diagnoses mentioned in the literature and results of present study (percentages of all causes)
| Diagnosis | Davies and Gupta [11] (N = 65), % | McGovern and Smith [17] (N = 643), % | Present study (N = 110), % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relatively frequent diagnosis | |||
| GER | 26 | 31 | 37.3 |
| Seizures | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| Choking/gagging | n.m. | n.m. | 17.3 |
| Respiratory tract infection | 9a | 8 | 8.2b |
| Less frequent diagnosis | |||
| Apnea | 1.5 | n.m. | 14.6 |
| Cardiac | 3 | 0.8 | 2.7 |
| Metabolic | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| ENT | 0 | 3.6 | 1 |
| UIT | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Breath-holding spells | n.m. | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Factitious | 3 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Unknown | 23 | 23 | 8.2 |
n.m. not mentioned
aAll pertussis
bAll but two: RS virus