Table 3. Pneumonia outcomes in children and adolescents according to Emergency Department (ED) presentation.
| Group | <1 yr | 1-3 yr | 4-6 yr | 7-12 yr | 13-18 yr | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital admission (n) | 4,276 | 8,689 | 2,087 | 1,052 | 616 | 16,720 |
| Per total ED visit (%) | 61.8 | 41.5 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 47.6 | 43.5 |
| Admission to ICU (n) | 236 | 80 | 27 | 54 | 40 | 437 |
| Per total admission (%) | 5.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| Per total ED visit (%) | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 |
| Death | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Transfer to other hospital (n) | 60 | 74 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 169 |
| Per total ED visit (%) | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Discharge home (n) | 2,578 | 12,144 | 4,344 | 1,777 | 667 | 21,510 |
| Per total ED visit (%) | 373 | 58.1 | 67.3 | 62.5 | 51.5 | 56.0 |
ICU, intensive care unit.