| Patient characteristics | Total | CRP POCT performed | Odds of CRP POCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ORage-adjusted (95% CI) | |
| Total | 7832 (100) | 4635 (59) | |
| Age groups, years | |||
| 0–14 | 2705 (35) | 772 (29) | 1 (reference) |
| 15–64 | 3793 (49) | 2773 (73) | 6.81 (6.10 to 7.60) |
| >64 | 1305 (17) | 1071 (82) | 11.46 (9.72 to 13.51) |
| Symptoms and findings | |||
| Fever | 2971 (38) | 1811 (61) | 1.81 (1.62 to 2.02) |
| Cough | 5611 (72) | 3714 (66) | 2.85 (2.54 to 3.20) |
| Sore throat | 1866 (24) | 1053 (56) | 0.78 (0.69 to 0.88) |
| Ear/face pain | 1317 (17) | 592 (45) | 0.54 (0.47 to 0.62) |
| Dyspnoea | 881 (11) | 691 (78) | 1.97 (1.63 to 2.36) |
| Purulent rhinorrhoea | 1324 (17) | 714 (54) | 0.83 (0.72 to 0.94) |
| Deterioration of symptoms | 861 (11) | 569 (66) | 1.34 (1.13 to 1.58) |
| Poor general appearance | 1546 (21) | 1131 (73) | 2.15 (1.87 to 2.47) |
| Abnormal lung auscultation | 1063 (14) | 765 (72) | 1.67 (1.42 to 1.97) |
| Duration of symptoms, days | |||
| ≤1 | 504 (7) | 193 (38) | 1 (reference) |
| 2–4 | 2958 (40) | 1551 (52) | 1.35 (1.09 to 1.68) |
| 5–14 | 3233 (44) | 2134 (66) | 1.85 (1.49 to 2.30) |
| >14 | 679 (9) | 470 (69) | 1.60 (1.22 to 2.09) |
CI = confidence interval. CRP = C-reactive protein. OR = odds ratio. POCT = point-of-care test