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Table 2 Comparison of the outcomes between the two groups—proportions and 95% confidence intervals

From: Does implementation of a paediatric asthma clinical practice guideline worksheet change clinical practice?

  

2005

p value

Spacer use

17% (13–22)

26% (21–31)

0.015

Ipratropium use

58% (51–64)

44% (38–50)

0.0029

Corticosteroid use

75% (69–81)

70% (64–75)

0.1429

Admitted

55% (48 – 61)

37% (31–43)

< 0.0001

CXR done

48% (42–55)

31% (26–37)

0.0001

ED action plan

11% (7–15)

23% (18–28)

0.0003

  1. CXR chest X-rays, ED emergency department