Table 1 Characteristics of included patients in the video and telephone triage group, (a), and outcomes concerning triage outcomes at MH1813 (b)
Video triage group, n = 371 | Telephone triage group, n = 383 | OR (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(a) | ||||
Age, median (IQR) | 1.4 (0.9–2.5) | 1.4 (0.9–2.6) | ||
Male gender, n (%) | 216 (58.2%) | 213 (55.6%) | ||
Symptom registered by call-handler, n (%) | ||||
Fever and respiratory symptoms | 163 (47.0%) | 146 (42.5%) | ||
Fever without focus | 118 (34.0%) | 127 (37.0%) | ||
Fever and other symptoms | 31 (8.9%) | 47 (13.7%) | ||
Fever and vomiting/diarrhea | 17 (4.9%) | 10 (2.9%) | ||
Fever and rash | 9 (2.6%) | 1 (0.3%) | ||
Fever and stomach pain | 7 (2.0%) | 7 (2.0%) | ||
Fever and urogenital symptoms | 2 (0.6%) | 3 (0.9%) | ||
Fever and suspicion of meningitis | – | 2 (0.3%) | ||
Registration missing | 25 | 40 | ||
(b) | ||||
Triage response—staying at home vs hospital referral | 197 (53.1%) triaged to staying at home | 213 (55.6%) triaged to staying at home | 0.90 (0.68–1.20) video vs. telephone | 0.49* |
Urgency among hospital referrals—PED versus PUCC | 92 (52.9%) referred to PED | 50 (29.5%) referred to PED | 2.69 (1.73–4.20) video versus telephone | < 0.001* |