TABLE 1.
CRG Cohorts Representing Healthy Children, Children With NC-CDs, and Children With C-CDs as Grouped by Their Illness Severity and Chronicity
| WO-CD | NC-CD | C-CD |
|---|---|---|
| CRG 1: healthy | CRG 3: single minor chronic disease | CRG 6: significant chronic disease in 2 organ systems |
| CRG 2: significant acute illness | CRG 4: minor chronic disease in multiple organ systems | CRG 7: dominant chronic disease in ≥3 organ systems |
| CRG 5: episodic and lifelong chronic conditions | CRG 8: hematologic or oncologic malignancy | |
| CRG 9: catastrophic conditions | ||
| Examples: | Examples: | Examples: |
| Well-child examination | Asthma | Asthma and epilepsy |
| Upper respiratory tract infection | Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder | Severe neurologic injury |
| Otitis media | Diabetes mellitus | Cystic fibrosis |
| Bronchiolitis | Depression |