Table 5

Comparison (χ²) of disposal options between consultant, middle grade and senior house officer (SHO) nights

	Consultant vs middle grades	Consultant vs SHO	Middle grades vs SHO
Admissions	χ²=0.25, df=1, p=0.62	χ²=4.98, df=1, p=0.026	χ²=6.43, df=1, p=0.011
Discharged	χ²=2.83, df=1, p=0.093	χ²=23.23, df=1, p<0.001	χ²=5.85, df=1, p=0.016
Referred to emergency department clinic	χ²=0.01, df=1, p=0.91	χ²=0.48, df=1, p=0.49	χ²=0.24, df=1, p=0.62
Did not wait	χ²=8.82, df=1, p=0.003	χ²=12.36, df=1, p<0.001	χ²=0.04, df=1, p=0.85