Table 1. Characteristics of Febrile Children With Uncomplicated illness (n = 463) Presenting to a General Practitioner (GP) Out-of-Hours Service
CharacteristicsChildren With Uncomplicated Illness (n = 463)
Age in months, median (range)21 (3–70)
Male sex260 (56.2)
Immigrant235 (50.8)
Triage result
    Face-to-face contact332 (71.7)
    GP home visit0 (0.0)
Duration of fever before presentation, median days (5th–95th percentile)2.0 (1.0–6.0)
Highest reported temperature before presentation, median †C (5th–95th percentile)39.5 (38.1–40.6)
Use of antipyretics before start of follow-up398 (86.0)

  • Values are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.