title: The prevalence of illness in a birth cohort.
abstract: The prevalence of illness was studied in a birth cohort of Christchurch three-year-olds. By three-years sample members had made an average of 15.9 consultations to general practitioners; 29 percent had been admitted to hospital and 47 percent had made hospital outpatient attendances. The majority of general practitioner consultations involved: respiratory illness; skin rash; gastro-intestinal illness and accidents. Six categories of illness accounted for the majority of hospital admissions: respiratory illness, accidents, feeding and management problems, suspect or inadequate home environment, minor surgical procedures and gastro-intestinal illness. Major reasons for outpatient attendance were: accidents, musculoskeletal problems, respiratory illness, congenital heart murmur and vision problems.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004813:Epidemiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D005194:Family Practice; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009520:New Zealand; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010372:Pediatrics; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D012931:Social Environment; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative