Table 2. Medication use and patient disposition by age group.
| Age group (yr) | < 7 (n = 56) | 7–12 (n = 54) | 13–18 (n = 65) | 19–65 (n = 1,348) | > 65 (n = 257) | P value | P trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epinephrine | 9 (16.1) | 13 (24.1) | 20 (30.8) | 487 (36.1) | 105 (40.9) | 0.003 | < 0.001 |
| Antihistamine | 44 (78.6) | 53 (98.1) | 62 (95.4) | 1,236 (91.7) | 217 (84.4) | < 0.001 | 0.736 |
| Systemic steroid | 3 (5.4) | 5 (9.3) | 4 (6.2) | 170 (12.6) | 27 (10.5) | 0.211 | 0.193 |
| Admission | 9 (16.1) | 12 (22.2) | 13 (20.0) | 262 (19.4) | 88 (34.2) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| ICU admission | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 52 (3.9) | 34 (13.2) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Values are presented as number (%).
ICU, intensive care unit.