Table 2

Subspecialties involved in DECCA (n=761)

SubspecialtyN*% of all 761 cases
Paediatric radiology29638.9
Paediatric dermatology314.1
Paediatric ophthalmology222.9
Paediatric neurology121.6
Paediatric haematology70.9
Social work70.9
Paediatric surgery30.4
Others (like paediatric urology, ear-nose-throat doctor, paediatric immunology)152.0
  • *The total does not sum up to 761 as not for every case consultant of a subspecialty is needed and several subspecialties can be consulted in one single case.

  • DECCA, Dutch Expertise Centre for Child Abuse.