Table 1.
Children's characteristics.
| Children included at cooperativea (n = 53) | Interview group 1b (n = 19) | Interview group 2c (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of child, years | |||
| 0–4 | 32 | 12 | 6 |
| 5–11 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 12–16 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Urgency classification16 assigned by triaging assistant | |||
| U1 (life threatening) | 0 | 0 | – |
| U2 (acute, assess within 1 hour) | 5 | 2 | – |
| U3 (urgent, assess within a few hours for emotional or medical reasons) | 44 | 16 | – |
| U4 (routine, no pressure of time) | 4 | 1 | – |
| Diagnosis I (CPC code chapters) | |||
| Skin | 14 | 3 | – |
| Musculoskeletal | 9 | 3 | – |
| Digestive | 8 | 3 | – |
| Respiratory | 7 | 4 | 2d |
| General and unspecified | 6 | 3 | 2e |
| Eye | 3 | 1 | – |
| Ear | 2 | 1 | – |
| Psychological | 2 | – | – |
| Neurological | 1 | 1 | 3f |
| Male genital system | 1 | – | – |
| Blood and blood-forming organs | – | – | 1g |
| Treatment by GPs | |||
| Explanation | 13 | 3 | – |
| Explanation and advice | 13 | 6 | – |
| Prescription | 15 | 5 | – |
| Other treatment | 9 | 3 | – |
| Referral | 2 | 2h | 8 |
| Unknown | 1 | – | – |
a
Data derived from medical records of children's visit to cooperative.
b
Parents interviewed after visit to cooperative.
c
Parents of children referred to hospital.
d
Bronchiolitis.
e
Viral disease.
f
Meningitis (n = 2); concussion.
g
Aplastic anaemia.
h
Viral disease; clavicular fracture. ICPC = International Classification of Primary Care.