Table 1.
Baseline characteristics, countries of origin, and reasons for admission in 93 pediatric refugees/asylum seekers admitted in 2015
| n | %/IQR | |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline characteristics | ||
| Median age (years) | 5.7 | 2.6–14.5 |
| Female gender | 38 | 40.9 |
| Unaccompanied refugee minor | 18 | 19.4 |
| Previous medical condition | 13 | 14.0 |
| Vaccination status documented | 6 | 6.5 |
| Duration of admission (days) | 4 | 2–6a |
| Countries of origin | ||
| Eritrea | 26 | 28.0 |
| Syria | 22 | 23.7 |
| Afghanistan | 14 | 15.1 |
| Iraq | 7 | 7.5 |
| Macedonia | 5 | 5.4 |
| Serbia | 5 | 5.4 |
| Somalia | 3 | 3.2 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 2.2 |
| Albania | 1 | 1.1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1.1 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1.1 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1 | 1.1 |
| Iran | 1 | 1.1 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1.1 |
| Russia | 1 | 1.1 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1.1 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1.1 |
| Reasons for admission | ||
| Infection | 51 | 54.8 |
| Elective surgical interventionb | 15 | 16.1 |
| Traumac | 8 | 8.6 |
| Non-infectious gastrointestinal condition | 6 | 6.5 |
| Endocrine condition | 3 | 3.2 |
| Mental health condition | 3 | 3.2 |
| Neonatal condition | 2 | 2.2 |
| Neurological condition | 2 | 2.2 |
| Hematologic condition | 2 | 1.9 |
| Dermatologic condition | 1 | 1.1 |
aRange 1–95 days
bIncluding dental care (n = 8), tonsillectomy (n = 2), tumor resection (n = 2), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (n = 1), hip reconstruction (n = 1), anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (n = 1)
cIncluding minor head trauma (n = 5), laceration (n = 2), bone fracture (n = 1)