Table 2.
Characteristics of patients in the pre-school-closure period and the post-school-closure period
| Characteristic | Pre-school-closure period (1 July 2018–29 February 2020) | Post-school-closure period (1 March 2020–30 June 2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall (n (%)) | 69,920 (100.0) | 5133 (100.0) |
| Disease group (n (%)) | ||
| URTI | 9485 (13.6) | 897 (17.5) |
| LRTI | 36,976 (52.9) | 2002 (39.0) |
| Influenza | 4255 (6.1) | 95 (1.9) |
| GII | 10,867 (15.5) | 719 (14.0 |
| Appendicitis | 2952 (4.2) | 540 (10.5) |
| UTI | 3207 (4.6) | 607 (11.8) |
| SSTI | 2178 (3.1) | 273 (5.3) |
| Age group (n (%)) | ||
| < 1 year | 19,720 (28.2) | 1219 (23.7) |
| 1–5 years | 36,374 (52.0) | 2457 (47.9) |
| 6–10 years | 8810 (12.6) | 801 (15.6) |
| 11–15 years | 5016 (7.2) | 656 (12.8) |
| Sex (n (%)) | ||
| Female | 31,535 (45.1) | 2344 (45.7) |
| Male | 38,385 (54.9) | 2789 (54.3) |
| Median hospital stay (days (IQR)) | ||
| URTI | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) |
| LRTI | 5 (4–6) | 5 (4–6) |
| Influenza | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) |
| GII | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) |
| Appendicitis | 5 (4–7) | 5 (4–6) |
| UTI | 7 (5–9) | 7 (5–9) |
| SSTI | 6 (5–8) | 6 (5–8) |
Abbreviations: GII, gastrointestinal infection; IQR, interquartile range; LRTI, lower respiratory tract infection; SSTI, skin and soft tissue infection; URTI, upper respiratory infection; UTI, urinary tract infection