Table 3 Medical care related to gastroenteritis
Age of child (years) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 to < 1 | ≥ 1 to < 2 | ≥ 2 to < 3 | ≥ 3 to < 4 | ≥ 4 to < 5 | 0 to <5 | |
(N = 100) | (N = 100) | (N = 100) | (N = 100) | (N = 100) | (N = 500) | |
Number (%) seeking medical care | 86 (86) | 87 (87) | 87 (87) | 91 (91) | 85 (85) | 436 (87) |
Type of medical care sought (among those who sought medical care), % (average number of visits) | ||||||
Pediatrician | 69 (1.5) | 56 (1.5) | 54 (1.4) | 60 (1.3) | 59 (1.5) | 60 (1.5) |
Out-patient physician | 20 (1.4) | 30 (1.7) | 28 (1.5) | 27 (1.4) | 30 (1. 3) | 27 (1.5) |
Family doctor | 11 (0.9) | 7 (1.3) | 11 (1.1) | 4 (1.0) | 9 (1.14) | 8 (1.1) |
Emergency department | 11 (2.6) | 19 (1.4) | 15 (1.0) | 15 (1.1) | 15 (1.0) | 15 (1.3) |
Pharmacy | 8 (1.0) | 6 (1.8) | 6 (1.2) | 8 (1.5) | 6 (1.2) | 7 (1.4) |
Hospital admission | ||||||
% | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 9.0 |
% among those who sought medical care | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 7.1 | 10.3 |
Average length of stay (days, SD)* | 1.8 (1.3)† | 3.5 (1.4)† | 3.7 (2.9) | 1.6 (0.7) | 2.0 (0.9) | 2.6 (1.8) |