Causes of death
| n (%)* | |
| Death prior to 5 years of age | N=239 |
| No | 227 (95%) |
| Yes | 12 (5%) |
| Cause of death | N=12 |
| Direct consequence of HD or its treatment | 2 (17%) |
| Hirschsprung’s-associated enterocolitis | 0 (0%) |
| Associated anomaly | 7 (58%) |
| Other causes | 3 (25%) |
*Percentage of children with returned data.
HD, Hirschsprung’s disease.