All, n=48 Government funded hospitals, n=37 Privately funded hospitals, n=11
Female, (%) 29 (60.4) 22 (59.4) 8 (72.7)
Age, years (IQR) 59 (38; 68) 59 (38; 68) 58 (52; 63)
PENFAST, %
Low risk
31 (64.6)
24 (64.9)
7 (63.6)
Moderate risk
11 (22.9)
8 (21.6)
3 (27.3)
High risk
5 (10.4)
4 (10.8)
1 (9)
Unknown
1 (2)
1 (2.7)
0
Questions from PENFAST
Penicillin allergy reported
48 (100)
37 (100)
11 (100)
Five years or less since reaction
9 (18.8)
5 (13.5)
4 (36.3)
Anaphylaxis or angioedema
10 (20.8)
7 (18.9)
3 (27.2)
Severe cutaneous adverse reaction
7 (14.6)
6 (16.2)
1 (9)
Required treatment
30 (62.5)
24 (64.9)
6 (54.5)
Reaction >10 years 35 (72.9) 28 (75.7) 7 (63.6)
Patient can recall event 31 (64.6) 22 (59.5) 9 (81.8)
Family history only 6 (12.5) 4 (10.8) 2 (18.2)
Required adrenaline 10 (20.8) 8 (21.6) 2 (18.2)
Hospital admission and re-admission details
Duration of admission, days (IQR) 6 (4; 15) 6 (4;15) Unknown
Duration of admission not known 12 (24.5) 1 (2.6) 11 (100)
Number of re-admissions in following 6 months 0 (0;2) 0 (0;2) Unknown