Changing morbidity patterns in children in Dutch general practice:1987-2001

OBJECTIVES: To examine the presentation and pattern of childhood morbidity in general practice compared with 14 years ago. METHODS: We used data of all children aged 0-17 years from two cross-sectional surveys performed in 1987 and 2001 in general practice in the Netherlands. The total number of children in the practices participating in these surveys were 86,577 children in 1987 and 82,053 children in 2001. First of all, we compared consultation rates of children in general practice. Secondly, childhood morbidity was assessed by episodes of disease, coded according to the International Classi... Mehr ...