Table 4.
Profile of patients (N = 56)
| Profile | Units |
|---|---|
| No. with 1 follow-up (at 3 months before death) | 42 |
| No. with 2 follow-ups (3- and 6 months before death) | 26 |
| No with 3 follow-ups (3-, 6-, and 12 months before death) | 10 |
| Mean Age (SD) | 8.45 (6.12) |
| Age 0–4, no. (%) | 20 (35.71) |
| Age 5–12, no. (%) | 17 (30.36) |
| Age 13+, no. (%) | 19 (33.93) |
| Gender | |
| Male, no. (%) | 23 (41.1) |
| Female, no. (%) | 33 (58.9) |
| Primary Diagnosis | |
| Congenital Defect, no. (%) | 28 (50.0) |
| Neoplasm (including Leukaemia), no. (%) | 10 (17.8) |
| Cerebral Palsy, no. (%) | 7 (12.5) |
| Neurodegenerative disorders, no. (%) | 8 (14.3) |
| Others, no. (%) | 3 (5.4) |