Table 2

Discharges and EAR for breathing difficulty per 1000 children aged 0–14 years by age group

DischargesEAR range by PCT
Age group (years)n%*EARMinMax
<1437731.836.521.469.8
1–4636946.315.58.332.5
5–9202314.74.71.89.0
10–149817.12.40.96.3
0–141375010010.05.020.3
  • * Percentages do not total 100 due to rounding.

  • EAR, emergency admission rates; PCT, primary care trust.