Mean 2017–2019 (mean=10 389) | 2020 (n=8261) | Difference | |
Age | 43±26 | 43±26 | – |
Male (%) | 52 | 50 | – |
Attendances n/day±SD | |||
Before COVID | 180±18 | 183±28 | 3±10 |
After COVID | 188±19 | 142±33* | −46±14* |
Educational closure | 184±21 | 122±19* | −62±2* |
Stay home | 181±14 | 121±34* | −60±20* |
Triage category (n) | (mean=10 124) | (n=7476) | |
1 | 80 | 66 | −14 |
2 | 2625 | 2018 | −607* |
3 | 5064 | 3672 | −1392* |
4 | 2130 | 1605 | −525* |
5 | 225 | 115 | −100* |
Age category (n) | (mean=10 389) | (n=8261) | |
0–16 | 2158 | 1515 | −643* |
17–64 | 5520 | 4505 | −1015* |
65+ | 2711 | 2241 | −470* |
*A significant difference (p<0.05) in the number of presentations in 2020 when compared with previous years. The 2017–2019 column data include the mean number of attendances between the 3 years.