Table 4. Actual Characteristics of the 50 Children Who Would Receive Either Under- or Overdoses, Presuming Doses as Fine as 20 mg/kg.
Outside Tolerance Limits | Age (n) | Mean and Range of Actual Doses (mg/kg) |
---|---|---|
Received <15 mg/kg | 1–2 (10) | 13.8 (13–14) |
3–4 (3) | 13.3 (12–14) | |
5–8 (4) | 12.8 (12–14) | |
9–12 (2) | 13.0 (12–14) | |
13–15 (6) | 13.7 (13–14) | |
Received >30 mg/kg | 1–2 (18) | 33.3 (31–40.0) |
3–4 (1) | 31.0 (—) | |
5–8 (3) | 32.7 (32–33) | |
9–12 (2) | 34 (32–36) | |
13–15 (1) | 31.0 (—) |
Children were 1 to 15 years of age.