Table 1

Presenting physiological features

Age
0–1 years (N=87)2–5 years (N=135)6–16 years (N=125)>16 years (N=134)
Pulse rate (N=424)
 Mean (SD)147 (24)130 (24)113 (22)100 (18)
 Range108–20480–19672–18262–152
Respiratory rate (N=390)
 Mean (SD)35 (10)28 (8)23 (6)20 (6)
 Range20–6216–6012–5212–40
Systolic BP (N=141)
 Mean (SD)118 (14)128 (19)
 Range92–14080–188
Diastolic BP (N=140)
 Mean (SD)63 (12)73 (12)
 Range40–7838–111
  • BP was only recorded in one child aged 0–1 years and four children aged 2–5 years.

  • BP, blood pressure.