Table 3 Sample Characteristics of Pediatric Emergency Department Visits for Bronchiolitis by Two Health Systems
Bronchiolitis, 3Â m-2y | Overall NÂ =Â 2634 | China NÂ =Â 2126 | Taiwan NÂ =Â 508 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD, yr | 1.0 ± 0.6 | 1.0 ± 0.6 | 1.2 ± 0.6 | <0.001 |
Gender, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.002 |
 Male | 1694 (64.3%) | 1397 (65.7%) | 297 (58.5%) |  |
 Female | 940 (35.7%) | 729 (34.3%) | 211 (41.5%) |  |
Insurance, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 Yes | 926 (35.2%) | 418 (19.7%) | 508 (100.0%) |  |
 No | 1708 (64.8%) | 1708 (80.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |  |
Triage level, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 1-3: resuscitation, emergent, urgent | 1083 (41.1%) | 627 (29.5%) | 456 (89.8%) |  |
 4-5: semiurgent, nonurgent | 1551 (58.9%) | 1499 (70.5%) | 52 (10.2%) |  |
Season, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.006 |
 Spring, Summer | 1400 (53.2%) | 1158 (54.5%) | 242 (47.6%) |  |
 Fall, Winter | 1234 (46.8%) | 968 (45.5%) | 266 (52.4%) |  |
Time of visit, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 Day | 1638 (62.2%) | 1477 (69.5%) | 161 (31.7%) |  |
 Night | 996 (37.8%) | 649 (30.5%) | 347 (68.3%) |  |
Disposition, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 Discharged | 2351 (89.3%) | 1970 (92.7%) | 381 (75%) |  |
 Admitted | 283 (10.7%) | 156 (7.3%) | 127 (25%) |  |