title: [The structure of somatic pathology according to sex in hospitalized pediatric patients in Armenia].
abstract: The aim of the investigation was the analyzes of somatic pathology according to sex in hospitalized pediatric patients in Armenia in 2003-2009. The study showed the prevail of respiratory diseases, congenital abnormalities, defects and chromosomal abnormalities and certain states arising in the perinatal period. The structure of diseases according to sex showed boys and girls itself is somewhat different, which may suggest diversity of the undertaken activities, especially in developing tactics and strategies for prevention and treatment of such patients.
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Simonian
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001136:Armenia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology*