Table 2

Age at diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and time between onset of symptoms and diagnosis

TIMING OF DIAGNOSISALL PEDIATRIC PATIENTS (N = 98)PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITHOUT MECONIUM ILEUS (N = 81)
Age at diagnosis
 • Mean3.0 y3.6 y
 • Median1.2 y2.2 y
 • Range0 d–16.3 y2 d–16.3 y
Delay in diagnosis
 • Mean1.8 y2.1 y
 • Median0.5 y0.8 y
 • Range0 d–14 y0 d–14 y