3.7 Indications for hospital admission
The indications for hospital admission included poor feeding or
dehydration (98.82%), comorbidities (98.22%), need for supplemental
oxygen therapy (96.45%), poor social circumstances (82.25%),
prematurity (82.25%), presence of apnea (81.66%), infants less than
three months of age (79.29%), cyanosis (78.11%), tachypnea (96.44%),
fever (>38°C) (44.97%), uncertain of diagnosis (29.59%),
unreliable parents (81.66%).