Table 2.

Prevalence of proposed safety net criteria in non-reattenders and reattenders

Possible risk factorNo reattendance (154)Reattenders (45)
Lives alone43 (30%)9 (20%)
Fever >7 days53 (34%)25 (56%)
CRP >6014 (9%)5 (11%)
O2 saturations ≤94%19 (12%)5 (11%)
<10 days from symptom onset88 (57%)22 (49%)
Vulnerable (comorbidities)76 (49%)17 (38%)
Age >7010 (6%)2 (4%)
Respiratory rate >22107 (70%)35 (78%)