Percentage of UCC attendances among preschool children prescribed at least one medication
| Age (years) | <1 | 1 to <2 | 2 to <3 | 3 to <4 | 4 to <5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1953 | 2015 | 1439 | 1255 | 1085 | 7747 |
| Percentage prescribed medication | 51 | 58 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 59 |
| Percentage prescribed medication breakdown by British National Formulary chapter headings | ||||||
| Infections | 10 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
| Central nervous system | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Skin | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Respiratory system | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| Musculoskeletal and joint diseases | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
| Eye | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Nutrition and blood | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Ear, nose and oropharynx | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Gastrointestinal system | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
UCC, urgent care centre.