Characteristics of the DUTY children presenting to general practice by hospital admission status within 7 days
| Characteristic | DUTY cohort (n = 6703) | DUTY children not admitted to hospital (n= 6564)a | DUTY children admitted to hospital (n = 139)a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at recruitment, months, | |||
| n (%) | |||
| <3 | 198 (3.0) | 191 (2.9) | 7 (5.0) |
| 3–5 | 409 (6.1) | 395 (6.0) | 14 (10.1) |
| 6–11 | 1065 (15.9) | 1041 (15.9) | 24 (17.3) |
| 12–23 | 1577 (23.5) | 1541 (23.5) | 36 (25.9) |
| 24–35 | 1263 (18.8) | 1248 (19.0) | 15 (10.8) |
| 36–47 | 1257 (18.8) | 1227 (18.7) | 30 (21.6) |
| ≥48 | 934 (13.9) | 921 (14.0) | 13 (9.4) |
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 2.1 (1.0–3.4) | 2.1 (1.0–3.4) | 1.6 (0.9–3.1) |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 3282 (49.0) | 3213 (48.9) | 69 (49.6) |
| Female | 3421 (51.0) | 3351 (51.1) | 70 (50.4) |
| Traffic light category, n (%) | |||
| Green | 383 (5.7) | 378 (5.8)b | 5 (3.4)b |
| Amber | 4204 (62.7) | 4154 (63.3)b | 50 (34.5)b |
| Red | 2116 (31.6) | 2026 (30.9)b | 90 (62.1)b |