Table 3 Median ED length of stay for all ED patients
July–November 2006January–March 2007
nMedianIQRnMedianIQRp Value
All ED patients
    Discharged16827157.0(92.0–238.0)10439159.0(91.0–241.0)0.06
    Admitted9818349.0(191.0–594.0)5476294.0(137.0–503.7)<0.01
All ED patients excluding all cases (n  =  1296)
    Discharged16827157.0(92.0–238.0)9233168.0(94.5–250.0)<0.01
    Admitted9818349.0(191.0–594.0)5386294.0(134.75–507.2)<0.01
  • ED, emergency department; IQR, interquartile range.

  • ED, emergency department; IQR, interquartile range.