Table 1. Distribution of the age groups and clinical characteristics of the children evaluated. Feira de Santana, BA, Brazil, 2015.

Clinical characteristics (n = 271)		n	%
Age groups (years)
	6 to 10	78	28.8
	3 to 5	56	20.7
	1 to 2	54	19.9
	<1	83	30.6
Diagnoses
	Clinical	238	87.8
	Surgical	33	12.2
Comorbidities
	Did not present	171	63.1
	Presented	100	36.9
Previous hospitalization history
	No	128	47.2
	Yes	143	52.8