Table 3

ED outcomes for female patient presentations with complications associated with early pregnancy

ED outcomesPre-EPAS–EPAP
n=268 (%)
Post-EPAS–EPAP
n=316 (%)
p Value
Median (IQR) time to see a clinician35 (16–74)29 (14–54)0.03
 Medical officer37 (16–75)36 (19–63)0.78
 Nurse practitioner30 (14–70)22 (11–41)0.006
Median (IQR) ED LOS173 (107–260)152 (89–240)0.09
 Medical officer189 (112–275)188 (104–265)0.36
 Nurse practitioner145 (80–193)121 (71–199)0.09
OG Referral/consultation0.52
 No173 (64.6)212 (67.1)
 Yes95 (35.4)104 (32.9)
Admission status0.02
 Home226 (85.4)289 (91.5)
 Hospital admission*39 (14.6)27 (8.5)
Number of womenN=191 (%)N=188 (%)
 Women with one only presentation128 (67.0)114 (60.6)
 Women with >1 presentation63 (33.0)74 (39.4)
ED re-presentation
 Re-presentation to ED <24 h (yes)47/77 (61.0)53/128 (41.4)
 Re-presentation to ED >48 h (yes)30/77 (39.0)75/128 (58.6)
  • *Analysis based on 265 patient presentations in PRE group (three were transferred to another hospital).

  • ED, emergency department; EPAP, early pregnancy assessment protocol; EPAS, early pregnancy assessment service; OG, Obstetrics and Gynaecology; LOS, length of stay.