Table 3.
Determinants of full measurement of NICE-recommended vital signs in children under five
| Full chart measured | n/N (%)a | OR (95% CI)b |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis | ||
| - Fever without focus | 72/170 (42%) | Reference |
| - Other | 53/134 (40%) | 0.94 (0.50–1.77) |
| - Urinary tract infection | 37/83 (45%) | 1.19 (0.56–2.54) |
| - Enteric | 142/352 (40%) | 1.26 (0.75–2.12) |
| - Upper RTI | 922/1856 (50%) | 1.75 (1.10–2.77) |
| - Lower RTI | 193/350 (55%) | 3.75 (2.21–6.37) |
| - Sepsis–meningitis | 5/11 (46%) | 1.93 (0.49–7.65) |
| Triage level | ||
| - Non-urgent | 180/526 (34%) | Reference |
| - Standard | 368/1117 (33%) | 0.75 (0.54–1.05) |
| - Urgent | 358/715 (50%) | 1.36 (0.96–1.95) |
| - Immediate or very urgent | 98/163 (60%) | 1.62 (0.95–2.76) |
| Crowding of PED | ||
| - Usual number of daily visits | 519/1267 (41%) | Reference |
| - Less visits than usual | 168/463 (36%) | 0.83 (0.62–1.10) |
| - More visits than usual | 296/775 (38%) | 0.98 (0.77–1.24) |
| Age groups | ||
| - 0 to 3 months | 81/139 (58%) | 1.76 (1.06–2.92) |
| - 3 to 12 months | 392/728 (54%) | 1.38 (1.09–1.75) |
| - 1 to 5 years | 976/2146 (46%) | Reference |
aBased on population under five from hospitals using NICE recommendations, n = 3014
bMultivariable analysis, clustered by hospital, based on complete cases, n = 2433
RTI, respiratory tract infection; PED, paediatric emergency department