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Table 2 Effect of the consultation on parental concern (n = 202)

From: Parental reassurance concerning a feverish child: determinant factors in rural general practice

Parents declaring that they are reassured, n (%)

After checking for consistency with the evolution of the CS

169 (83.7)

152 (91.6)

 • by communicating a diagnosis

110 (72.4)

 • by examining the child

67 (44.1)

 • by questioning and listening to the parents

30 (19.7)

 • by giving a prescription

10 (6.6)

 • other

6 (3.9)

Parents declaring as or more concerned, n (%)

After checking for consistency with the evolution of the CS

16 (7.9)

14 (8.4)

 • waiting for a diagnosis

8 (57.1)

 • discussion with doctor not reassuring

5 (35.7)

 • waiting for treatment

1 (7.1)

 • because of the diagnosis

1 (7.1)

Undecided, n (%)

17 (8.4)