Table 1 Comparison of demography, details of referring facility, indications and transport in pre vs post intervention phases
Preintervention N = 1403 | Post intervention N = 957 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Median (IQR) | 3.6 (1.9–7) | 3.8 (2.3–7) | 0.04 |
Boys N (%) | 860 (61.3) | 574 (60) | 0.52 |
Residential area | |||
Rural N (%) | 969 (69) | 623 (65) | 0.04 |
Urban N (%) | 434 (31) | 334 (35) | |
Referring States | |||
Punjab | 695 (49.5) | 450 (47) | 0.23 |
Haryana | 313 (22.3) | 194 (20.3) | 0.24 |
Chandigarh | 190 (13.6) | 154 (16.1) | 0.08 |
Himachal Pradesh | 147 (10.5) | 91 (9.5) | 0.44 |
Uttar Pradesh | 58 (4.1) | 68 (7.1) | 0.002 |
Type of referring facility | |||
Public sector | 1198 (85.4%) | 799 (83.5%) | 0.21 |
Medical College & Teaching Hospital | 664(47.3%) | 397(41.4%) | 0.005 |
Community Health Care Centers | 317(22.5%) | 205(21.4%) | 0.50 |
District Hospitals | 217(15.4%) | 197(20.5%) | 0.001 |
Corporate sector | 205 (14.6%) | 158 (16.5%) | 0.21 |
Private Hospitals | 186(13.2%) | 147(15.3%) | 0.15 |
Medical College & Teaching Hospitals | 19(0.01%) | 11(0.01%) | 0.66 |
Mode of transport | |||
Government ambulance services | 1200 (85.5) | 820 (85.6) | 0.91 |
Private ambulance services | 147 (10.5) | 95 (10) | 0.66 |
Self-owned vehicles | 56 (4) | 42 (4.4) | 0.63 |
Reasons for referral | |||
Need for PICU /Mechanical ventilation | 654 (46.6) | 482 (50.4) | 0.07 |
Expert consultation | 569 (40.5) | 343 (35.8) | 0.02 |
Financial constraints | 140 (10) | 101 (10.6) | 0.65 |
Parental request | 40 (2.9) | 31 (3.2) | 0.47 |