Table 2

 Healthcare utilisation in years 2–4 inclusive related to home oxygen status

Home oxygen (n = 70)No home oxygen (n = 120)p Value
Data are expressed per child and shown as median (range).
PICU, Paediatric intensive care unit; GP, general practitioner.
All admissions
    Number0 (0–5)0 (0–18)0.8510
    Duration (days)0 (0–72)0 (0–62)0.9387
Admissions to paediatric ward
    Duration (days)0 (0–85)0 (0–61)0.9829
Admission to PICU
    Duration (days)0 (0–0)0 (0–5)0.1836
Outpatient attendances8 (0–39)5 (0–39)0.0021
Specialist attendances3 (0–104)1 (0–62)0.0023
Contacts with GP9 (0–43)10.5 (0–68)0.5023
Prescriptions13 (0–140)10 (0–103)0.0861