Characteristic | Patients visiting in 2011 (n=4598) | Patients visiting in 2012 (n=3733) | p Value |
---|---|---|---|
Male | 2588 (56.3) | 2092 (56.0) | 0.82 |
Age | <0.01 | ||
<12 months | 88 (1.9) | 612 (16.4) | |
1–3 years | 1576 (34.3) | 1251 (33.5) | |
4–6 years | 1480 (32.2) | 958 (25.7) | |
7–15 years | 1454 (31.6) | 912 (24.4) | |
Transfer from another hospital | 803 (17.5) | 389 (10.4) | <0.01 |
Arrival by ambulance | 91 (2.0) | 65 (1.7) | 0.42 |
Alert mental status | 4584 (99.7) | 3724 (99.8) | 0.82 |
OPD appointments | 1381 (30.0) | 1030 (27.6) | 0.02 |
Discharge medication | 3869 (84.1) | 2982 (79.9) | <0.01 |
EDLOS | <0.01 | ||
<3 h | 3260 (70.9) | 2428 (65.0) | |
>3 h | 1338 (29.1) | 1305 (35.0) | |
EDLOS (min), (IQR) | 115.0 (67.0–196.0) | 128.0 (70.0–227.0) | <0.01 |
Return visits | 202 (4.4) | 97 (2.6) | <0.01 |
Admission after return visit | 45 (22.3) | 17 (17.5) | 0.37 |
Values are n (%) unless otherwise stated.
EDLOS, emergency department length of stay; OPD, outpatient department.