Table 1

Patients transferred from an ED (n=349). All figures median and IQR unless stated otherwise

LOS, length of stay.
Age56 (32 to 62)
Male to female ratio2.5 to 1
Number of patients >1 transfer33 (9%)
LOS referring ED (n=310, available data)03:05 hours (02:15 to 04:18)
LOS receiving hospital (n=294, available data)8 days (2 to 20)
LOS critical care receiving hospital (n=288, 250 available for analysis)3 days (1 to 10)
Mortality rate26%