Patient characteristics: comparison in terms of body areas examined using radiographic images
| Body area | Film (% all A&E attenders) | PACS (% of all A&E attenders) | Observed difference between proportions Film-PACS | Confidence intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion of A&E attenders radiographed: observed difference between the proportions = 0.132. 95% CI for difference between the proportions is 0.122 to 0.141. | ||||
| Upper limb | 1 106 (7.76) | 1 202 (7.04) | −0.00717 | −0.0130 to −0.0134 |
| Lower limb | 786 (5.51) | 1 040 (6.09) | 0.00579 | 0.0006 to 0.0110 |
| Chest | 875 (6.14) | 2 191 (12.83) | 0.0670 | 0.0606 to 0.0733 |
| Skull | 303 (2.13) | 509 (2.98) | 0.00856 | 0.00508 to 0.0120 |
| Abdomen | 163 (1.14) | 635 (3.72) | 0.0258 | 0.0224 to 0.0291 |
| Pelvis | 61 (0.43) | 128 (0.75) | 0.00322 | 0.00154 to 0.0049 |
| Total radiological exams | 3 294 | 5 705 | ||
| Total patients radiographed | 2 588 (18.15) | 5 345 (31.31) | ||
| Total A&E attenders | 14 256 | 17 071 | ||