TABLE 1.
Patient encounter and physician characteristics.
| Patients | n | Proportion/distribution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 112 | 52.3% |
| Male | 102 | 47.7% | |
| Median age | 40 years | IQR 28–56 years | |
| Primary language | English | 157 | 73.4% |
| Spanish | 32 | 15.0% | |
| Portuguese | 10 | 4.7% | |
| Other | 15 | 7.0% | |
| ESI level | 2 | 33 | 15.4% |
| 3 | 111 | 51.9% | |
| 4 | 62 | 29.0% | |
| 5 | 8 | 3.7% | |
| Disposition | Admitted | 33 | 15.4% |
| Not admitted | 181 | 84.6% | |
| Physicians | |||
| Gender | Female | 3 | 30% |
| Male | 7 | 70% | |
| Median years in practice | 4.5 years | IQR 2.5–23 years |
Abbreviations: ESI, Emergency Severity Index; IQR, interquartile range.