Table 1.
Common admitting diagnoses in a birth cohort of infants in Dhaka, Bangladesh (N = 448), overall and by age group
| Admitting diagnosisa | All infants, n (%)b | ≤28 days, n (%)c | 29 days to 3 months, n (%)c | >3–12 months, n (%)c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total admissions | 448 | 195 (44)b | 39 (8.7)b | 214 (48)b |
| Diarrhoea/gastroenteritis (non-bloody) | 102 (23) | 4 (2.1) | 10 (26) | 88 (41) |
| Hyperbilirubinaemia/jaundice | 43 (9.6) | 43 (22) | 0 | 0 |
| Lower respiratory tract infection (includes pneumonia, bronchiolitis) | 124 (28) | 7 (3.6) | 23 (59) | 94 (44) |
| Meconium aspiration syndrome | 26 (5.8) | 26 (13) | 0 | 0 |
| Perinatal asphyxia/hypoxic–ischaemic encephalopathy | 23 (5.1) | 23 (12) | 0 | 0 |
| Sepsis/serious bacterial infection (includes meningitis)d | 36 (8) | 31 (16) | 1 (2.6) | 4 (1.9) |
a
Diagnoses assigned by study physician based on review of medical record and/or communication with treating medical staff.
b
Percentage represents the proportion of total admissions including all age groups.
c
Percentage represents the proportion of all admissions within the specified age group (with the exception of the first row).
d
Includes clinically suspected sepsis or serious bacterial infection.