Table 4 Sample Characteristics of Pediatric Emergency Department Visits for Croup by Two Health Systems
Croup, 3Â m-3y | Overall NÂ =Â 721 | China NÂ =Â 536 | Taiwan NÂ =Â 185 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD, yr | 1.5 ± 0.8 | 1.5 ± 0.8 | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 0.055 |
Gender, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.646 |
 Male | 493 (68.4%) | 364 (67.9%) | 129 (69.7%) |  |
 Female | 228 (31.6%) | 172 (32.1%) | 56 (30.3%) |  |
Insurance, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 Yes | 316 (43.8%) | 131 (24.4%) | 185 (100.0%) |  |
 No | 405 (56.2%) | 405 (75.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |  |
Triage level, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 1-3: resuscitation, emergent, urgent | 415 (57.6%) | 239 (44.6%) | 176 (95.1%) |  |
 4-5: semiurgent, nonurgent | 306 (42.4%) | 297 (55.4%) | 9 (4.9%) |  |
Season, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | 0.018 |
 Spring, Summer | 412 (57.1%) | 320 (59.7%) | 92 (49.7%) |  |
 Fall, Winter | 309 (42.9%) | 216 (40.3%) | 93 (50.3%) |  |
Time of visit, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 Day | 324 (44.9%) | 269 (50.2%) | 55 (29.7%) |  |
 Night | 397 (55.1%) | 267 (49.8%) | 130 (70.3%) |  |
Disposition, total n (%) | Â | Â | Â | <0.001 |
 Discharged | 640 (88.8%) | 501 (93.5%) | 139 (75.1%) |  |
 Admitted | 81 (11.2%) | 35 (6.5%) | 46 (24.9%) |  |