Table 1

Prevalence and mortality of the top 10 diagnoses involved in 228 paediatric malpractice claims*

No%*Death (%)
Meningitis147.193
Dehydration136.692
Malignancy136.6Nd†
Pneumonia105.150
Appendicitis105.140
Testicular torsion94.60
Upper limb trauma73.60
Asthma63.066
Lower limb trauma63.00
Otitis63.00

  • ↵* There was no medical condition identified in 31 claims. The percentage was calculated among the cases where a medical condition was identified.

  • ↵† Nd, not defined.