Asthma in Australia 2008 
Figure 5.16
Referrals provided during asthma-related general practice encounters, April 2004 to March 2007
Notes: Asthma classified according to International Classification of Primary Care, 2nd edition (ICPC-2) code R96. Lung function test includes all procedures listed under rubric R39. ED = emergency department.
Source: Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) program.
Data table
Children |
(95% CI) |
Adults |
(95% CI) |
|
| Hospital | 0.39
|
(0.09–0.69) |
0.21 |
(0.09–0.33) |
| ED | 0.39 |
(0.04–0.73) |
0.11 |
(0.04–0.19) |
| Specialist | 2.08 |
(1.23–2.93) |
1.42 |
(1.04–1.80) |
| Lung Function test | 0.50 |
(0.05–0.94) |
1.14 |
(0.74–1.54) |
| Unspecified referral | 0.46 |
(0.00–1.12) |
0.51 |
(0.27–0.75) |
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