Table 2 Clinical management and main outcome by randomisation arm
CRP in all children (n = 1730) | CRP only in children at clinical risk (n = 1417) | Odds ratio adjusted for age and clustering | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | AOR | (95 % CI) | |
CRP tested | 1730 | 100 % | 285 | 20.1 % | – | |
Referred to hospital | 50 | 2.9 % | 30 | 2.1 % | 0.61 | (0.31–1.21) |
Serious infection | 7 | 0.40 % | 4 | 0.28 % | 0.61 | (0.15–2.39) |
Not CRP tested | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
Referred immediately | 2 | 0.16 % | 2 | 0.14 % | 1.16 | (0.16–8.41) |
Delayed admission | 5 | 0.29 % | 2 | 0.14 % | 0.43 | (0.07–2.53) |