Fergusson D M, Beautrais A L, Horwood L J, Shannon F T
N Z Med J. 1982 Jan 13;95(699):6-10.
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.
对克赖斯特彻奇市三岁儿童出生队列中的疾病患病率进行了研究。到三岁时，样本成员平均已向全科医生咨询了15.9次；29%的人曾住院治疗，47%的人曾到医院门诊就诊。大多数全科医生咨询涉及：呼吸道疾病、皮疹、胃肠道疾病和意外事故。六类疾病占住院治疗的大多数：呼吸道疾病、意外事故、喂养和管理问题、可疑或不良的家庭环境、小型外科手术和胃肠道疾病。门诊就诊的主要原因是：意外事故、肌肉骨骼问题、呼吸道疾病、先天性心脏杂音和视力问题。
