Table 1

ED demographic data, March 2008–February 2010

Time periodMar-08–Feb-09Mar-09–Feb-10Total
Total ED attendances75 31081 091156 401
Male (%)40 085 (53.2%)42 534 (54.2%)82 619 (53.7%)
Female (%)35 225 (46.8)38 557 (45.8%)73 782 (46.3%)
Total ED deaths151160311
ED deaths (%)0.20%0.20%0.20%
Male ED deaths8391174
Male age range, years17–9421–98
Mean male age, years (95% CI)69 (65 to 73)68 (64 to 71)
Male SD19.717.6
Female ED deaths6869137
Female age range, years29–9934–99
Mean age, years (95% CI)78 (75 to 81)80 (77 to 84)
Female SD12.513
Referrals to ODT32629
Patients proceeding to organ donation022
  • ED, emergency department; ODT, organ donation team.