Table 2 Risk factors and alarm symptoms of dehydration
From: Course of uncomplicated acute gastroenteritis in children presenting to out-of-hours primary care
N | Included | N | Deterioration follow-up | N | Hospitalized follow-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Risk factors for dehydration | ||||||
Age 6–12 months | 359 | 103 (28.7) | 31 | 8 (25.8) | 18 | 5 (27.8) |
Severe vomitinga | 359 | 244 (68.0) | 31 | 25 (80.6) | 18 | 15 (83.3) |
≥ 6 watery stools | 355 | 81 (22.8) | 31 | 6 (19.4) | 18 | 5 (27.8) |
Fever (≥ 38 °C) | 346 | 84 (24.3) | 31 | 11 (35.5) | 18 | 4 (22.2) |
Reduced intake in the last 12 h | 353 | 28 (7.9) | 31 | 3 (9.7) | 18 | 3 (16.7) |
Alarm symptoms of dehydration | ||||||
Confused or decreased consciousness | 357 | 10 (2.8) | 31 | 2 (6.5) | 18 | 2 (11.1) |
Bradycardia | 354 | 1 (0.3) | 31 | 0 (0.0) | 18 | (0.0) |
Weak peripheral pulse | 353 | 0 (0.0) | 31 | 0 (0.0) | 18 | (0.0) |
Capillary refill > 4 s | 356 | 1 (0.3) | 31 | 1 (3.2) | 18 | 1 (5.6) |
Skin pitch > 4 s | 356 | 1 (0.3) | 31 | 1 (3.2) | 18 | 1 (5.6) |
Extremities cold/marbled | 356 | 7 (2.0) | 31 | 0 (0.0) | 18 | (0.0) |
No urine output for 24 h | 338 | 45 (13.3) | 29 | 6 (20.7) | 16 | 4 (25.0) |