TABLE 1.
Disease Categories Addressed in 559 Pediatric RCTs
| Condition Category | Pediatric Trials, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Allergy and atopy | 18 (3.2) |
| Anesthesia, critical care, and surgery | 34 (6.1) |
| Cardiovascular and circulatory diseases | 18 (3.2) |
| Chronic respiratory disease | 25 (4.5) |
| Common childhood vaccines | 135 (24.2) |
| Diabetes and endocrine diseases | 40 (7.2) |
| Diarrheal illnesses, lower respiratory infections, meningitis, and other common infectious diseases | 45 (8.1) |
| Digestive and liver disease | 13 (2.3) |
| Genetic and metabolic disease | 9 (1.6) |
| HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis | 9 (1.6) |
| Mental and behavioral disorders | 63 (11.3) |
| Musculoskeletal disorders | 6 (1.1) |
| Neglected tropical diseases | 26 (4.7) |
| Neonatal and infant medicine | 56 (10.0) |
| Neoplasm | 8 (1.4) |
| Neurologic disorders | 8 (1.4) |
| Nutrition and nutritional deficiencies | 27 (4.8) |
| Unintentional injuries | 6 (1.1) |
| Other | 13 (2.3) |