Characteristics | n/N | % |
---|---|---|
Age, months | ||
3– <6 | 35/480 | 7.3 |
6– <12 | 95/480 | 19.8 |
≥12 | 350/480 | 72.9 |
Rectal temperature ≥38.0°C | 154/480 | 32.1 |
Ill appearance | 43/480 | 9.0 |
Duration of fever, days | Median | IQR |
Before consultation | 2 | 1–3 |
After consultation | 1 | 0–2 |
IQR = interquartile range. The physical examination forms included categorical variables with possible answers: ‘no, little, very, very much’. These variables were dichotomised using a cut-off point between ‘little’ and ‘very’.