From: The cost of care for children hospitalised with Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Australia
Children | Number (proportion) |
---|---|
Total | 65 (100.0%) |
Female | 23 (35.4%) |
Male | 42 (64.6%) |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 3 (4.6%) |
Age group | |
< 1 year | 17 (26.2%) |
1–4 years | 25 (38.5%) |
5–9 years | 16 (24.6%) |
10–14 years | 3 (4.6%) |
15–17 years | 4 (6.2%) |
Seven days prior to index admission (n = 65) | |
Prior ED consultations at another hospital | 45 (69.2%), range 0 to 5, mean = 0.98 (SD 0.94), total = 64 |
Prior GP consultations | 42 (64.6%),range = 0 to 5, mean = 1.03 (SD 1.13), total = 67 |
During index admission (n = 65) | |
ED presentation – index hospital | 55 (84.6%) |
ED triage Category 1 | 1 (1.5%) |
ED triage Category 2 | 13 (20.0%) |
Respiratory support provided | 28 (43.1%) |
Surgical procedures conducted | 44 (67.7%) |
ICU admission within 24 h of presentation | 20 (30.8%) |
ICU admission during the index hospital admission; days admitted to ICU | 27 (41.5%), LOS range 0 to 29, mean 3.72 (SD 7.50), total = 242 |
IVIG Administered | 13 (20.0%) |
Discharge destination | |
home | 38 (58.5%) |
inpatient rehabilitation | 5 (7.7%) |
hospital in the home | 15 (23.1%) |
transfer to another hospital | 6 (9.2%) |
Disability on discharge | |
deceased | 1 (1.5%) |
deficit (can improve) | 21 (32.3%) |
disability (permanent) | 1 (1.5%) |
deficit and disability | 2 (3.1%) |
full recovery | 38 (58.5%) |
Data not available | 2 (3.1%) |
Length of stay index admission, days, mean (SD), range | 14.29 (SD 11.86), range = 1 to 63 |
6 months post index admission | |
Ongoing health issues | |
Yes, ongoing issues | 8 (12.3%) |
No, full recovery | 34 (52.3%) |
Data not available | 23 (35.4%) |
Current health status | |
Normal | 27 (41.5%) |
Mild | 11 (16.9%) |
Moderate | 2 (3.1%) |
Severe | 1 (1.5%) |
Data not available | 24 (36.9%) |
Rehabilitation length of stay, days, mean (SD), range | 1.74 (SD6.47), range = 0 to 30 |
Re-admissions length of stay, days, mean (SD), range | 1.42 (SD 4.91), range = 0 to 25 |