Table 5.
ESS codes and colours for non-conveyed children (0–17 years), n (%) if not otherwise stated
| Children (0–17 years) | Non-conveyed patients, n = 386 | Male, n = 208 | Female, n = 164 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS code | |||
| 104 - Breathing difficulties | 41 (15) | 28 (18) | 12 (11) |
| 154 - Fever of unclear origin | 28 (10) | 16 (10) | 10 (9) |
| 130 - Injury, head/neck, strangulation, teeth | 24 (9) | 16 (10) | 8 (7) |
| 109 - Seizures, epilepsy | 20 (7) | 11 (7) | 9 (8) |
| 143 - Allergy | 15 (5) | 11 (7) | 3 (3) |
| 106 - Abdomen, flank or groin pain | 14 (5) | 10 (6) | 4 (4) |
| 144 - Mouth blisters, sore throat, cold | 14 (5) | 9 (6) | 5 (4) |
| 146 - Foreign object in nose, airway, ear, internal tracts | 13 (5) | 5 (3) | 8 (7) |
| 153 - Unspecific symptoms, worried parents | 12 (4) | 5 (3) | 7 (6) |
| 147 - Dermal or dental infection or lump | 10 (4) | 6 (4) | 4 (4) |
| Missing | (29) | (26) | (31) |
| ESS colour | |||
| Green | 194 (79) | 102 (75) | 87 (84) |
| Yellow | 52 (21) | 34 (25) | 17 (16) |
| Orange/Red | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Missing | (36) | (35) | (37) |
P-value < 0.05 between males and females. The Bonferroni correction was used, p < 0.005.
The chi-squared test was used to test statistical significance.