Characteristics of all children interviewed, children with recent symptoms (cough, sore throat, or earache), children who consulted their GP for these symptoms, and children who did not consult.
| All children interviewed (n = 3018) | Children with recent symptoms (n = 550) | Children with recent symptoms who consulted their GP (n = 147) | Children with recent symptoms who did not consult their GP (n = 403) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||||
| 0–4 (%) | 768 (25.4) | 173 (31.5) | 53 (36.1) | 120 (29.8) |
| 5–11 (%) | 1327 (44.0) | 220 (40.0) | 65 (44.2) | 155 (38.5) |
| 12–17 (%) | 923 (30.6) | 157 (28.5) | 29 (19.7) | 128 (31.7) |
| Sex (% female) | 46.9 | 52.9 | 46.3 | 55.3 |
| Level of education parents (% low education) | 14.1 | 10.4 | 14.3 | 8.9 |
| Type of health insurance (% public insurance) | 57.6 | 56.7 | 61.2 | 55.1 |
| Urban (%) | 50.9 | 51.8 | 62.6 | 47.9 |
| Ethnicity (% native Dutch) | 90.8 | 89.5 | 87.1 | 90.3 |
| Self-reported health (% poor to good) | 40.1 | 47.3 | 63.9 | 41.6 |