Table 3.
Comparison of the Number of EACs, Hospitalizations, and Deaths from January 23 to February 24, 2019, 2020, and 2021
| Items | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | χ2 | P | P1 | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EACs | 398 (4.00%) | 309 (5.01%) | 398 (3.79%) | 15.450 | 0.000* | 0.003* | 0.448 | 0.000* |
| Hospitalizations | 649 (6.52%) | 461 (7.47%) | 649 (6.18%) | 10.734 | 0.005* | 0.021* | 0.329 | 0.001* |
| Deaths | 14 (0.14%) | 28 (0.45%) | 14 (0.13%) | 22.034 | 0.000* | 0.000* | 1.000 | 0.000* |
Notes: The number of deaths includes the number of critical emergency cases and the number of deaths before hospitalization. The number of hospitalizations refers to the patient being hospitalized in a ward. χ2 and P are the overall comparisons among the three groups. P1 is the comparison between 2019 and 2020; P2 is the comparison between 2019 and 2021; P3 is the comparison between 2020 and 2021; *P < 0.05.
Abbreviation: EAC, emergency ambulance calls.