Evaluating Children with Otitis Media for Bacteremia or Urinary Tract Infection

Table 1

Description of patients diagnosed with acute otitis media.

Gender
Male	55%
Female	45%
Age
2–6 months	10%
6–12 months	28%
12–35 months	62%
Race/Ethnicity
White (non-Hispanic)	49%
Hispanic	24%
Black (non-Hispanic)	23%
Other	4%
Temperature at Triage
Less than 38.0	57%
38.0–38.9	21%
Above 39.0	22%
Insurance
Private Insurance	32%
Medicaid/SCHIP	53%
Self-pay	7%
Other	7%
Chief Complaint
Fever	38%
Respiratory∗	18%
Ear complaint#	16%
Gastrointestinal+	7%
Rash	4%
Cranky/Fussy	2%
Other	15%

∗Includes upper respiratory infection, cough, or nasal congestion.
#Includes ear pain, pulling ear, ear discharge, ear infection.
+Includes vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea.