Table 1.

Characteristics of responders (n = 625)

Characteristic% (n)
Mean age, years (SD)34.9 (5.5)
Male42.9 (268)
Parity
• 1 child51.0 (319)
• >1 child49.0 (306)
Education level
• low9.9 (62)
• middle42.2 (264)
• high47.8 (299)
Child with underlying (chronic) condition4.6 (29)
Severe illness of child in medical history13.0 (81)
Severe illness of child in direct proximity23.2 (145)
Ever visited GP with child with fever63.4 (396)
Ever visited GP out-of-hours service with child with fever43.7 (273)