Table 1 Data on 359 visitis to the Emergency Department
From: Primary care follow up of patients discharged from the emergency department: a retrospective study
All visits (359) | Referral letter (196) | Self referral (163) | P Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Women - | 192 (53.5%) | 106 (54%) | 86 (52.7%) | NS |
Men – | 167 (46.5%) | 96 (46%) | 77 (47.3%) | |
Age (years, mean ± SD) | 54.1 ± 18.7 | 55.1 ± 19.0 | 52.9 ± 18.4 | NS |
Age distribution | ||||
<45 | 127 (35.4%) | 68 (34.7%) | 59 (36.2%) | NS |
46–65 | 105 (29.3%) | 53 (27%) | 52 (31.9%) | |
66–75 | 63 (17.5%) | 38 (19.4%) | 25 (15.3%) | |
>75 | 64 (17.8%) | 37 (18.9%) | 27 (16.6%) | |
Visit time | ||||
Working hours – | 214 (59.6%) | 143 (73%) | 71 (43.6%) | <0.0001 |
Out of hours – | 145 (40.4%) | 53 (27%) | 92 (56.4%) |