Distribution of diagnoses, how often CRP is taken on request, CRP values, antibiotic prescription, and referral to hospital for all children
| Diagnosis | Patients, number n=397 | CRP on request, % n=259 | CRP values (mg/L) in pretested group, mean n=138 | CRP values (mg/L) in not pretested group, mean n=259 | Proportion prescribed antibiotic, % n=397 | Proportion referred to hospital, % n=397 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute tonsillitis | 47 | 32 | 29 | 45 | 68 | 0 |
| Otitis media | 54 | 40 | 22 | 26 | 67 | 0 |
| Pneumonia | 15 | 80 | 49 | 86 | 67 | 33 |
| URI | 128 | 34 | 15 | 34 | 5 | 2 |
| Viral infection | 31 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Fever | 20 | 50 | 9 | 54 | 0 | 15 |
| Laryngitis | 17 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 12 |
| Bronchiolitis | 16 | 10 | 16 | – | 0 | 56 |
| Respiratory infection | 13 | 50 | 27 | 16 | 15 | 0 |
| Cough | 12 | 55 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 8 |
| Asthma | 8 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
| Bronchitis | 7 | 50 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 29 |
| Influenza | 5 | 0 | 5 | – | 0 | 20 |
| Gastroenteritis | 5 | 50 | 28 | – | 0 | 40 |
| Pyelonephritis | 2 | 100 | – | 91 | 0 | 100 |
| Other | 17 | 0 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
CRP, C reactive protein; URI, upper respiratory infection.