Table 4

Outpatient attendances and primary care contacts by RSV status

RSV proven
(n = 45)
Probable bronchiolitis (n = 24) Other respiratory
(n = 60)
Non-respiratory (n = 106)
Outpatient attendances4-150 11.9 (12)8.3 (8)9.2 (8)8.6 (7.5)
[2–27][1–30][0–36][0–41]
GP contacts16.3 (14)12.5 (12)18.3 (13)14.6 (13)
[0–56][1–37][0–76][0–44]
Community care contacts28.2 (21)16.4 (16)24.4 (17)18.7 (16)
[1–169][2–37][0–125][1–69]
Consultations with GP for respiratory illness4-160 8.3 (7)7 (6.5)8.5 (6)5.6 (5)
[0–28][0–26][0–48][0–25]
  • Data are presented as mean (median) and [range].

  • Between groups difference:

  • 4-150 p < 0.01,

  • 4-160 p < 0.05.