TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Children Receiving Telemedicine Consultations, Telephone Consultations, and No Consultations
| Characteristic | Total | Telemedicine | Telephone | No Consultations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD, ya,b | 5.2 ± 5.1 | 3.7 ± 4.3 | 5.1 ± 5.1 | 6.7 ± 5.8 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 140 (59.8) | 45 (61.6) | 44 (51.8) | 51 (67.1) |
| Female | 94 (40.2) | 28 (38.4) | 41 (48.2) | 25 (32.9) |
| Race/ethnicitya,c | ||||
| White | 98 (41.9) | 39 (53.4) | 30 (35.3) | 29 (38.2) |
| African American | 8 (3.4) | 0 | 3 (3.5) | 5 (6.6) |
| Asian | 2 (0.9) | 1 (1.4) | 1 (1.2) | 0 |
| Hispanic | 43 (18.4) | 19 (26.0) | 17 (20.0) | 7 (9.2) |
| Other | 83 (35.5) | 14 (19.2) | 34 (40.0) | 35 (46.1) |
| Weekend admission | ||||
| No | 180 (76.9) | 61 (83.6) | 65 (76.5) | 54 (71.1) |
| Yes | 54 (23.1) | 12 (16.4) | 20 (23.5) | 22 (28.9) |
| Patients arriving by Emergency Medical Services transport | ||||
| No | 169 (72.2) | 58 (79.5) | 58 (68.2) | 53 (69.7) |
| Yes | 65 (27.8) | 15 (20.5) | 27 (31.8) | 23 (30.3) |
| Disposition of care | ||||
| Observed | 15 (6.4) | 4 (5.5) | 4 (4.7) | 7 (9.2) |
| Sent home | 73 (31.2) | 23 (31.5) | 32 (37.6) | 18 (23.7) |
| Admitted | 68 (29.1) | 20 (27.4) | 26 (30.6) | 22 (28.9) |
| Transferred | 72 (30.8) | 23 (31.5) | 22 (25.9) | 27 (35.5) |
| Died | 6 (2.6) | 3 (4.1) | 1 (1.2) | 2 (2.6) |
| PRISA II score (mean, SD)b | 12.7 (12.6) | 11.9 (12.0) | 15.7 (13.3) | 10.0 (11.7) |
Bonferroni correction was applied to adjust for multiple comparisons. Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%).
a
P < .05 patients receiving telemedicine consultations compared with no consultation.
b
P < .05 patients receiving telephone consultations compared with no consultation.
c
P < .05 patients receiving telemedicine consultations compared with telephone consultations.