Demographic characteristics of children included in the sample (N=220) compared to the population in England as a whole23 31 32
| Sample | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | N=220 (%) | N, 1000s (%) |
| Age of child at first assessment | ||
| 0 to ≤1 years | 60 (27%) | 641 (21%) |
| 1–4 years | 151 (69%) | 2528 (79%) |
| 4–5 years | 9 (4%) | |
| Girls | 97 (44%) | 1482 (49%)† |
| Ethnic origin of child | ||
| White British | 131 (60%) | 42 747 (87%) |
| White other | 19 (9%) | 1932 (4%) |
| Mixed | 20 (9%) | 643 (1%) |
| Asian | 32 (14%) | 2248 (5%) |
| Black | 13 (6%) | 1133 (2%) |
| Other | 5 (2%) | 435 (1%) |
| Length of episode | ||
| 0–24 h | 45 (20%) | |
| 25–48 h | 40 (18%) | |
| 49–72 h | 26 (12%) | |
| >73 h | 95 (43%) | |
| Unknown | 14 (6%) | |
| Sample living in areas in England ranked according to the Indices of Multiple Deprivation for 0–15-year olds* | ||
| 0–20% (most deprived) | 40 (20%) | |
| 20–40% | 35 (18%) | |
| 40–60% | 32 (16%) | |
| 60–80% | 37 (19%) | |
| 80–100% (least deprived) | 52 (27%) | |
| Level of risk of serious illness at initial contact (parent reports) | ||
| High risk | 27 (12%) | |
| Medium risk | 156 (71%) | |
| Low risk | 36 (16%) | |