Baseline characteristics of febrile infants, ED, IHHN (n=2311)
| Variables | n (%) | |
| Gender | Male | 1364 (59) |
| Female | 947(41) | |
| Age group | <1 month | 314 (13.6) |
| 1–3 months | 507 (21.9) | |
| 3.1–6 months | 735 (31.8) | |
| 6.1–12 months | 755 (32.7) | |
| Triage acuity* | P1 | 209 (9) |
| P2 | 1659 (71.8) | |
| P3 | 354 (15.3) | |
| P4 | 84 (3.6) | |
| P5 | 5 (0.20) | |
| Signs and symptoms | Cough | 1002 (43.4) |
| Diarrhoea | 553 (23.9) | |
| Vomiting | 416 (18) | |
| Respiratory distress | 246 (10.6) | |
| Irritability | 237 (10.3) | |
| Feeding inability | 162 (7) | |
| Seizures | 119 (5.1) | |
| Skin infection | 57 (2.5) | |
| Abdominal pain | 32 (1.4) | |
| Constipation | 16 (0.7) | |
| Ear discharge | 15 (0.6) | |
| Painful urination | 8 (0.3) | |
*Triage acuity 33, 34: Manchester triage system+Paediatric Early Warning Score.
EDs, emergency departments; IHHN, Indus Hospital and Health Network; P1, immediate; P2, very urgent; P3, urgent; P4, standard; P5, non-urgent.