Age in months, median, range | 29 (0.1–192) |
Male gender, n (%) | 90 (53) |
Primary presenting complaint, n (%) | |
Increased work of breathing | 39 (23.1) |
Fever | 22 (13.0) |
Cough | 16 (9.4) |
Vomiting | 20 (11.8) |
Diarrhoea and vomiting | 9 (5.3) |
Skin complaint | 8 (4.7) |
Feeding difficulty | 4 (2.4) |
Headache | 3 (1.8) |
Burns | 3 (1.8) |
Surgical problem | 9 (5.3) |
Head injury | 2 (1.2) |
Seizure | 5 (3.0) |
Pain | 5 (3.0) |
Constipation | 2 (1.2) |
Planned admission/procedure | 16 (9.4) |
Other* | 6 (3.5) |
*Included—anaphylaxis, accidental ingestion, animal bite, eye complaint and rheumatological complaint.