Table 4 Health care utilization
Item | n (%) |
|---|---|
Pain motivated prior hospital stay (n = 2162) | 806 (37.3) |
Previous analgesic treatment (n = 2234) | 1999 (89.5) |
Recommendation for treatment with analgesics after initial appointment (n = 1998) | 1057 (52.9) |
Current analgesic treatment (n = 2235) | 1706 (76.3) |
Recommendation for treatment with analgesics after initial appointment (n = 1705) | 973 (57.1) |
Number of previous physician consultations and diagnostic investigations else than referring paediatrician (n = 2188) | |
0–5 | 1911 (87.3) |
> 5 | 277 (12.7) |