Undertriage and overtriage rates by age
| Pre-PATS period | PATS period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (95% CI) | (95% CI) | p Value | |
| Overtriage: all ages | 52.5 (45.6 to 59.4) | 38.4 (37.5 to 39.3) | <0.001 |
| Overtriage: adults | 57.1 (48.9 to 65.3) | 41.4 (40.3 to 42.5) | <0.001 |
| Overtriage: paediatric | 42.9 (29.0 to 56.7) | 28.8 (27.1 to 30.6) | 0.03 |
| Undertriage: all ages | 46.9 (45.4 to 48.3) | 16.0 (14.6 to 17.4) | <0.001 |
| Undertriage: adults | 45.9 (44.3 to 47.4) | 14.9 (13.4 to 16.5) | <0.001 |
| Undertriage: paediatric | 51.7 (47.8 to 55.7) | 21.9 (17.8 to 26.0) | <0.001 |
PATS, Princess Marina Hospital Accident and Emergency Triage Scale.