Baseline and Intervention Period Cohort Characteristics
| Total Patients . | Baseline (n = 157) . | Intervention (n = 249) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female sex, n (%) | 76 (48.4) | 101 (40.6) | .12 |
| Age, y, median (IQR) | 3.0 (1.6 to 6.0) | 4 (1.9 to 6.0) | .31 |
| SES, median (IQR)a | −3.0 (−6.6 to −1.2) | −3.1 (−6.5 to −1.1) | .93 |
| Race and/or ethnicity, n (%) | .09 | ||
| Hispanic | 61 (38.8) | 98 (39.4) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 53 (33.8) | 86 (34.5) | |
| Non-Hispanic other | 24 (15.3) | 51 (20.5) | |
| Unavailable or declined | 19 (12.1) | 14 (5.6) | |
| No. eligible medications, n (%) | .03 | ||
| 1 | 118 (75.2) | 209 (83.9) | |
| ≥2 | 39 (24.8) | 40 (16.1) | |
| Type of eligible medication, n (%) | <.001 | ||
| Corticosteroid | 50 (31.9) | 115 (46.2) | |
| Antimicrobial | 67 (42.7) | 124 (49.8) | |
| Antiviral | 23 (14.6) | 5 (2.0) | |
| Other | 17 (10.8) | 5 (2.0) | |
| Used hospital-based pharmacy, n (%) | 88 (56.1) | 159 (63.9) | .12 |
| Median monthly average daily census of the 2 participating units (IQR)b | 54.6 (46.2 to 55) | 47.9 (43.9 to 50.1) | .11 |
| Average case-mix index of the 2 participating units, median (IQR)b | 1.1 (1 to 1.3) | 1.2 (1.1 to 1.2) | .65 |
| Total Patients . | Baseline (n = 157) . | Intervention (n = 249) . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female sex, n (%) | 76 (48.4) | 101 (40.6) | .12 |
| Age, y, median (IQR) | 3.0 (1.6 to 6.0) | 4 (1.9 to 6.0) | .31 |
| SES, median (IQR)a | −3.0 (−6.6 to −1.2) | −3.1 (−6.5 to −1.1) | .93 |
| Race and/or ethnicity, n (%) | .09 | ||
| Hispanic | 61 (38.8) | 98 (39.4) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 53 (33.8) | 86 (34.5) | |
| Non-Hispanic other | 24 (15.3) | 51 (20.5) | |
| Unavailable or declined | 19 (12.1) | 14 (5.6) | |
| No. eligible medications, n (%) | .03 | ||
| 1 | 118 (75.2) | 209 (83.9) | |
| ≥2 | 39 (24.8) | 40 (16.1) | |
| Type of eligible medication, n (%) | <.001 | ||
| Corticosteroid | 50 (31.9) | 115 (46.2) | |
| Antimicrobial | 67 (42.7) | 124 (49.8) | |
| Antiviral | 23 (14.6) | 5 (2.0) | |
| Other | 17 (10.8) | 5 (2.0) | |
| Used hospital-based pharmacy, n (%) | 88 (56.1) | 159 (63.9) | .12 |
| Median monthly average daily census of the 2 participating units (IQR)b | 54.6 (46.2 to 55) | 47.9 (43.9 to 50.1) | .11 |
| Average case-mix index of the 2 participating units, median (IQR)b | 1.1 (1 to 1.3) | 1.2 (1.1 to 1.2) | .65 |
Continuous variables are presented as median (IQR); categorical variables are presented as n (%). IQR, interquartile range.
SES is calculated from small census tract data based on the child’s home address, and the deviation from the mean SES of the New York State population is reported as a z score29 ; sample size: n = 151 (baseline), n = 248 (intervention).
Based on all hospital admissions on those 2 units during the study period.