Characteristic | Number of patients | Age (years) | Nurse score | Medical score | Total score | ED-LOS (min) | OU-LOS (min) | EDOU-LOS (min) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall population | 125 478 | 44.3±20 | 2.99±3.8 | 0.73±1.1 | 3.7±4.2 | 210±241 | 785±943 | 314±519 |
Age group | ||||||||
≥15–<50 | 82 649 (65.9%) | 32.1±9.5 | 2.4±2.6 | 0.6±0.9 | 2.9±3 | 180±169 | 501±606 | 221±296 |
≥50–<65 | 21 982 (17.5%) | 56.8±4.2 | 3.1±3.7 | 0.8±1.1 | 3.9±4.2 | 223±242 | 730±845 | 329±500 |
≥65–<75 | 7635 (6.1%) | 69.7±2.9 | 4.2±5 | 1±1.3 | 5.2±5.5 | 272±330 | 927±1041 | 492±741 |
≥75–<85 | 7129 (5.7%) | 80±2.9 | 5.3±6.1 | 1.4±1.5 | 6.7±6.6 | 318±404 | 1103±1128 | 674±911 |
≥85 | 6081 (4.9%) | 90.3±4.1 | 6.4±6.9 | 1.8±1.7 | 8.2±7.4 | 356±471 | 1213±1223 | 865±1069 |
p Value* | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | |
ED final disposition | ||||||||
Not admitted | 95 658 (76.2%) | 40.6±17.6 | 2.1±2 | 0.48±0.86 | 2.54±2.28 | 175±138 | 174±140 | |
Admitted to OU | 19 896 (15.9%) | 57.6±23 | 6.6±6.7 | 1.56±1.53 | 8.14±7.1 | 319±467 | 968±1011 | |
Admitted and transferred | 3396 (2.7%) | 50.7±22.3 | 4.2±4.1 | 1.22±1.1 | 5.41±4.5 | 332±295 | 333±296 | |
Admitted to MSW | 6524 (5.2%) | 54.8±22.2 | 5±3.6 | 1.55±1.48 | 6.56±4 | 321±240 | 322±241 | |
p Value** | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | ||
OU final disposition | ||||||||
Not admitted | 10 440 (24.2%) | 49±21 | 531±649 | 702±737 | ||||
Admitted and transferred | 3343 (16.8%) | 69.3±21.5 | 1250±1227 | 1378±1176 | ||||
Admitted to MSW | 5948 (29.9%) | 65.2±21 | 1083±1092 | 1192±1160 | ||||
p Value*** | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Values are mean±SD.
p Values (Kruskal–Wallis test), *between age groups, **between ED final disposition groups, and ***between OU final disposition groups.
ED, emergency department; LOS, length of stay; MSW, medical or surgical ward; OU, observation unit.