Association Between Guideline Recommendations and Unscheduled Follow-up Visits to the Primary Care Physician or ED or Hospitalization
| . | Adjusted Unscheduled Clinic Visita,b OR (95% CI) . |
|---|---|
| CXR performed | 1.64 (1.04–2.60) |
| CBC obtained | 0.76 (0.27–2.18) |
| Pulse oximetry performed | 0.96 (0.70–1.32) |
| Children ≤5 y old receiving guideline-recommended antibiotics | 0.75 (0.43–1.30) |
| Children >5 y old receiving guideline-recommended antibiotics | 2.12 (1.31–3.43) |
| Fever | 1.66 (1.31–2.09) |
| Asthma | 1.53 (1.10–2.14) |
| Wheezing | 0.99 (0.63–1.55) |
| Time, mo | 1.01 (0.97–1.06) |
| . | Adjusted Unscheduled Clinic Visita,b OR (95% CI) . |
|---|---|
| CXR performed | 1.64 (1.04–2.60) |
| CBC obtained | 0.76 (0.27–2.18) |
| Pulse oximetry performed | 0.96 (0.70–1.32) |
| Children ≤5 y old receiving guideline-recommended antibiotics | 0.75 (0.43–1.30) |
| Children >5 y old receiving guideline-recommended antibiotics | 2.12 (1.31–3.43) |
| Fever | 1.66 (1.31–2.09) |
| Asthma | 1.53 (1.10–2.14) |
| Wheezing | 0.99 (0.63–1.55) |
| Time, mo | 1.01 (0.97–1.06) |
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
Adjusted for all listed variables and primary care practice.
Reference category for a given characteristic is not having the characteristic.