Multivariate analysis of waiting time to see doctor or nurse practitioner
| Characteristic | Mean waiting time (min) | Coefficient | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Change in waiting time (in minutes) for each year of age. | ||||
| Age | − | 0.027* | 0.005 to 0.049 | 0.016 |
| Triage category | ||||
| 1 | 4.8 | Reference | − | − |
| 2 | 31.1 | 27.5 | 21.1 to 33.8 | <0.001 |
| 3 | 83.1 | 78.2 | 72.4 to 83.9 | <0.001 |
| 4 | 89.0 | 85.4 | 79.6 to 91.2 | <0.001 |
| 5 | 86.8 | 88.1 | 81.7 to 94.6 | <0.001 |
| Initiator of attendance | ||||
| GP | 80.6 | 1.1 | −1.0 to 3.1 | 0.300 |
| Other | 79.4 | Reference | − | − |
| Arrival by | ||||
| Ambulance | 78.7 | Reference | − | − |
| Other | 87.7 | 8.7 | 6.9 to 10.4 | <0.001 |
| Time of presentation | ||||
| 00:00 to 06:00 | 113.6 | 45.0 | 43.5 to 46.6 | <0.001 |
| 06:00 to 12:00 | 71.0 | Reference | − | − |
| 12:00 to 18:00 | 79.9 | 8.3 | 7.2 to 9.5 | <0.001 |
| 18:00 to 00:00 | 88.8 | 18.6 | 17.4 to 19.8 | <0.001 |
| Day of attendance | ||||
| Monday | 96.0 | 23.3 | 21.7 to 24.9 | <0.001 |
| Tuesday | 81.6 | 8.8 | 7.2 to 10.5 | <0.001 |
| Wednesday | 77.7 | 5.3 | 3.6 to 6.9 | <0.001 |
| Thursday | 80.6 | 8.1 | 6.5 to 9.7 | <0.001 |
| Friday | 72.3 | Reference | − | − |
| Saturday | 86.0 | 11.3 | 9.6 to 12.9 | <0.001 |
| Sunday | 96.1 | 21.3 | 19.7 to 23.0 | <0.001 |
| Month of attendance | ||||
| January | 82.0 | 11.6 | 9.5 to 13.7 | <0.001 |
| February | 71.4 | 1.0 | −1.1 to 3.2 | 0.349 |
| March | 71.9 | 1.7 | −0.4 to 3.8 | 0.112 |
| April | 79.8 | 8.2 | 6.1 to 10.3 | <0.001 |
| May | 70.4 | Reference | − | − |
| June | 72.1 | 1.4 | −0.7 to 3.4 | 0.196 |
| July | 78.9 | 7.0 | 5.0 to 9.0 | <0.001 |
| August | 88.4 | 18.2 | 16.1 to 20.3 | <0.001 |
| September | 107.3 | 35.9 | 33.8 to 38.0 | <0.001 |
| October | 112.3 | 41.4 | 39.3 to 43.5 | <0.001 |
| November | 90.5 | 20.3 | 18.2 to 22.4 | <0.001 |
| December | 91.1 | 20.1 | 18.0 to 22.2 | <0.001 |