Detailed results by centre
| Centre no. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study period | 6 months | 1 month | 11 days |
| Unplanned reattendance rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| Paediatric A&E attendances during study period | 6527 | 2452 | 1594 |
| Unplanned reattendances (n) | 335 | 127 | 70 |
| Gender of unplanned reattenders | |||
| Male to female (%) | 54: 46 | Unavailable | 63 : 37 |
| Proportion of children <2 years age | |||
| All attendances | 37% | 29% | 30% |
| Reattenders | 47% | 31% | 59% |
| Details analysis of retrievable records (n) | |||
| Detailed analysis (n) | 71 (sampled from notes available) | 126 (1 case notes unavailable) | 59 (sampled from notes available) |
| Mode of primary presentation | |||
| Self-presented | 92% | NA | 88% |
| Referral* | 8% | NA | 12% |
| Mode of reattendance | |||
| Self-presented | 97% | 90% | |
| Referral* | 3% | 10% | |
| Initial diagnosis | |||
| Respiratory | 27% | 22% | 29% |
| Gastrointestinal | 27% | 13% | 27% |
| Febrile illness | 24% | 20% | 12% |
| Accidents | 16% | 29% | 15% |
| Other | 6% | 16% | 17% |
| Reattendance† | |||
| Same diagnosis: | |||
| Severity not worse | 35% | 57% | 62% |
| Worsened severity | 46% | 21% | 19% |
| Reclassified diagnosis (eg, URTI→UTI) | 3% | 14% | 5% |
| Unrelated problem | 16% | 8% | 14% |
| Outcome of reattendance | |||
| Home | 66% | 79% | 82% |
| Admitted | 34% | 21% | 18% |
*Includes all healthcare professional referrals for example, General Practitioner, urgent care or walk-in centre.
†Comparison with primary attendance.