Table 4

Why did you choose to come to the ED today?*

Convenience/location119 (41%)
Institutional preference67 (23%)
Physician referral42 (14%)
PCP institutional affiliation35 (12%)
Lack of PCP appointments available34 (12%)
Emergency medical condition15 (5%)
EMS protocol/transport16 (5%)
Other20 (7%)
  • * Survey question 13.

  • Total >100% due to multiple reasons cited by some participants.

  • ED, emergency department; EMS, emergency medical services; PCP, primary care physician.