J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1977 Dec;20(12):933-942.

Statistical Analysis for the Mortality of In-Patient in Pediatric Ward

• Kim JG
• Yun CK
• Ko KW

Abstract

Statistical analysis for mortality of in-patient in pediatric ward in Seoul National University Hospital was carried out during the 3 years from Jan. 1974 to Dec. 1976. Total number of admitted patients was 2,234, of whom 172 expired. The following results were observed. 1. Total number of admission during the 3 years was 2,234, and male to female ratio was 1.78:1. 2. Case mortality rate was 7.7% among the admitted cases. Sex difference in mortality rates was not recognized. 3. Monthly distribution of death cases revealed as high in May(11.6%), August(11.0%), September(11.0%) in order of frequency. 4. According to age, infants below one year of age comprised 38.4% of all expired patients. 5. On the duration from admission to death, 46.5% of expired cases of in-patients were died within the 48hours. 6. The leading causes of death proved to be infectious disease(48.8%), neoplasm, congenital anomaly, pulmonary disease in orders. 7. Causes of death by age were as follows; a) In the neonatal period, neonatal tetanus was the most frequent(47.4%) and sepsis(21.1%), neonatal hyperbilifubinemia(10.5%), congenital heart disease(7.9%) etc. b) In the age of one month to 1 year, congenital heart disease was the most frequent(28.6%), and sepsis(14.3%), tuberculous meningitis(10.7%), Reye Syndrome(10.7%) etc. c) In the age of 1 year to 2 years, tuberculous meningitis was the most frequent(36.0%) and pneumonia(8.0%), encephalitis(8.0%), hepatitis(8.0%) etc. d) In the age of 2 years to 6 years, leukemia was the most frequent(23.1%) and encephalitis(11.5%), congenital heart disease(7.7%) diphtheria(7.7%) etc. f) In the age of 12 years to 15 years, sepsis was the most frequent(15.0%) and leukemia(10.0%), renal failure(10.0%), aplastic anemia(10.0%), encephalitis(10.0%) etc. Though causes of death were different by age, causes of death in all age were mostly due to infectious diseases.

MeSH Terms

Cause of Death
Communicable Diseases
Female
Heart
Heart Defects, Congenital
Humans
Infant
Leukemia
Lung Diseases
Male
Mortality*
Seoul
Sepsis
Sex Characteristics
Tetanus
Tuberculosis, Meningeal