Table 1 Characteristics of the initial sample
Sex, N (%)
    Male101 (46)
    Female120 (54)
Age, years
    >5093 (42)
    16–5076 (34)
Parents of children <11 years52 (24)
Service receivedDoctor (%)District nurse (%)Total
    Treatment centre consultation94 (46)0 (0)94
    Telephone advice62* (30)5 (31)67
    Home visit49 (24)11 (69)60
    Total205 (100)16 (100)221
  • *Out-of-hours service doctor/nurse advice.

  • *Out-of-hours service doctor/nurse advice.