Table 2

Observed and predicted admissions and discharges from A&E based on quintiles of risk of admission

Risk of admission≤20% (n=251)>20≤40% (n=300)>40≤60% (n=78)>60≤80% (n=58)>80% (n=14)
O:E; observed:expected ratio (standardised admission ratio).
Admitted3378443912
    Predicted28.0087.5739.0439.2912.20
    O:E*1.180.891.130.990.98
    95%CI1.15 to 1.200.88 to 0.911.10 to 1.150.97 to 1.020.95 to 1.01
Discharged21822234192
    Predicted223.00212.4338.9618.711.80
    O:E*0.981.050.871.021.11
    95%CI0.98 to 0.981.04 to 1.050.85 to 0.890.97 to 1.070.92 to 1.32