Table 3

Morbidity in intervention and control groups over six months after discharge

Intervention group (n = 80)Control group (n = 80)
Children for whom data are available (n) Outcome Children for whom data are available (n) Outcome χ2 p Value
Hospital readmission (%)8012 (15)8030 (37)10.50.001
A&E attendance (%)806 (8)8031 (38)220.001
Consultations with GP for problematic asthma (%)7831 (39)7772 (90)500.001
Median school loss in days (range)382 (0–10)342 (0–10)0.07