Table 2. Characteristics of febrile AOM symptom episodes stratified by GP-consultation and GP-diagnosis of AOM.
| All AOM symptom episodes | AOM symptom episodes for which the GP was consulted | AOM symptom episodes for which the GP was consulted and in which AOM was diagnosed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of episodes | 642 | 326 | 142 |
| Number of children | 397 | 228 | 114 |
| Boys (%) | 201 (51) | 113 (50) | 55 (48) |
| Median duration of symptom episode, days (IQR) | 4.0 (7.0) | 6.0 (7.0) | 6.0 (7.3) |
| Mean number of episodes per child (SD) | 1.6 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.0) | 1.7 (1.1) |
| Number of episodes in 0–5 months of life (%) | 56 (9) | 30 | 15 |
| Median duration of symptom episode, days (IQR) | 4.0 (4.8) | 5.0 (8.0) | 5.0 (6.0) |
| Number of episodes in 6–12 months of life (%) | 586 (91) | 296 | 127 |
| Median duration of symptom episode, days (IQR) | 4.0 (7.0) | 6.0 (7.0) | 6.0 (8.0) |
IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation; %, percentage.