Table 2 Healthcare utilisation at age 5–7 years inclusive by hospital admission status in the first 2 years
RSV(n = 25)Other respiratory(n = 50)Non-respiratory(n = 72)p Value between the three groups
Hospital admission0.76, (0), (0–10)0.88, (0), (0–6)0.36, (0), (0–10)0.046
Outpatient attendances8.84, (4), (0–32)5.24, (4), (0–24)4.35, (2), (0–27)0.023
GP visits9.00, (6), (0–30)6.94, (6), (1–21)7.42, (5), (0–52)0.757

  • Data are presented as mean, (median), (range) per child over the 3-year period.

  • RSV, respiratory syncytial virus.