Risks of significant bacterial infection (SBI) stratified by SBI score
| SBI score | Children (N) | Children with SBI (n) | Risk of SBI, % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤5 | 1085 | 21 | 1.9 (1.2 to 2.9) |
| 6 | 214 | 17 | 7.9 (4.7 to 12.4) |
| 7 | 68 | 9 | 13.2 (6.2 to 23.6) |
| 8 | 51 | 9 | 17.7 (8.4 to 30.9) |
| >8 | 29 | 10 | 34.5 (17.9 to 54.3) |
| Total* | 1447 | 66 | 4.6 (3.5 to 5.8) |
* Total represents the total number of children in the entire dataset (derivation and validation sets combined) for whom data on all clinical variables included in the final model were available.