Table 2.
List of paediatric conditions and the key factors for their inclusion
| Condition | Rationale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acute abdominal pain | Prevalent >1 provider type, 4th highest presentation in ED, 33rd most frequent visit to GP |
| 2 | ADHD | Prevalent >1 provider type, NHPA/BOD, #1 highest new diagnosis and review of condition for paediatricians |
| 3 | Acute bronchiolitis | Prevalent >1 provider type, NHPA/BOD, 5th most frequent visit to GP |
| 4 | Acute gastroenteritis | Prevalent >1 provider type and NHPA/BOD, 10th most frequent visit to GP |
| 5 | Anxiety/depression | Prevalent >1 provider type, NHPA/BOD, #10 highest new diagnosis for paediatrician consults, depression is 26th most frequent GP visit while anxiety is 34th most frequent visit to GP |
| 6 | Asthma | Prevalent >1 provider type, NHPA/BOD, high prevalence 10% of children have asthma, #6 highest new diagnosis, #4 review of condition for paediatricians, 4th most frequent visit to GP |
| 7 | Autism | Prevalent >1 provider type, NHPA/BOD, #5 review of condition for paediatrician consults |
| 8 | Croup | 7th highest presentation in ED |
| 9 | Diabetes | Prevalent >1 provider type and NHPA/BOD |
| 10 | Eczema | 8th most frequently managed problem in GP, #3 highest new diagnosis, #9 review of condition for paediatricians |
| 11 | Fever | 9th highest presentation in ED |
| 12 | GORD | Prevalent >1 provider type, NHPA/BOD, #10 review of condition for paediatricians |
| 13 | Head injury | Prevalent >1 provider type, NHPA/BOD, 6th highest presentation in ED |
| 14 | Obesity | NHPA and key national childhood indicator |
| 15 | Otitis media | Prevalent >1 provider type, NHPA/BOD, 3rd most frequent visit to GP |
| 16 | Preventive care (SNAP well childcare) | Can be done on all records and includes screening for multiple conditions, 2nd most frequent visit to GP |
| 17 | Seizures (status epilepticus) | NSW Health guidelines Epilepsy ranked 8th males, 6th females 0–14-year-old DALYS |
| 18 | Tonsillitis | Prevalent >1 provider type, 7th most frequent visit to GP |
| 19 | URTI | Prevalent >1 provider type, the most frequent visit to GP |
| 20 | UTI | 14th most frequent visit to GP, high clinical impact to patient |
ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; BOD, burden of disease; DALYs, disability adjusted life years; ED, emergency department; GP; general practitioner; GORD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; NHPA, National health priority area; NSW, New South Wales; SNAP, Smoking, Nutrition, Alcohol, Physical activity; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection; UTI, urinary tract infection.