Table 2.

Patient Characteristics^*

	Clinical Pathway, N = 79	Standard Care, N = 79
Age (y)	3.0 (2–6)	4.0 (2–6)
Sex (boys)	52 (65.8)	52 (65.8)
Recurrent wheezing/asthma	55 (69.6)	59 (74.6)
Atopy†	32 (40.5)	37 (46.8)
Inhaled steroids at presentation	32 (40.5)	27 (34.2)
Systemic steroids	59 (74.7)	53 (67.1)
Supplemental oxygen	42 (53.1)	37 (46.8)
Season of admission
Spring	21 (26.6)	17 (21.5)
Summer	29 (36.7)	29 (36.7)
Autumn	23 (29.1)	19 (24.1)
Winter	6 (7.6)	14 (17.7)

*Continuous variables are presented as median (IQR), categorical variables as n (%).

†Doctor diagnosed eczema, inhalant allergy (IgE for house dust mite, grass-or tree pollen), proven food allergy.