TABLE 1.
Baseline demographics of patients at the two studied training sites.
| Baseline characteristics | Rural ED patients (n = 1337) | Academic ED patients (n = 32,040) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 0–17 | 253 (18) | 5748 (18) | 0.924 |
| 18–44 | 464 (34) | 8334 (26) | <0.0001 |
| 45–64 | 264 (19) | 7631 (24) | <0.0001 |
| 65–84 | 278 (20) | 8163 (26) | <0.0001 |
| 85+ | 118 (9) | 2164 (7) | 0.002 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 658 (48) | 16,156 (50.4) | 0.08 |
| Female | 719 (52) | 15,884 (49.6) | 0.08 |
| ESI | |||
| 1 | 15 (1.1) | 1004 (3.1) | <0.0001 |
| 2 | 166 (12.1) | 6937 (21.7) | <0.0001 |
| 3 | 748 (54.3) | 18,845 (58.8) | 0.001 |
| 4 | 374 (27.2) | 5098 (15.9) | <0.0001 |
| 5 | 68 (4.9) | 59 (0.2) | <0.0001 |
| Unspecified | 6 (0.4) | 97 (0.3) | 0.37 |
| Disposition | |||
| Admit | 146 (10.6) | 13,141 (41) | <0.0001 |
| Transfer | 110 (8) | 53 (0.2) | <0.0001 |
| OR/cath lab | 5 (0.4) | 522 (1.6) | <0.0001 |
| Discharge | 1101 (80) | 18,136 (56.6) | <0.0001 |
| Expired | 2 (0.1) | 55 (0.2) | 0.65 |
| Eloped/LWBS | 13 (0.9) | 72 (0.2) | <0.0001 |
| Other | 0 | 61 (0.2) | 0.01 |
Note: Data are reported as n (%).
Abbreviations: ESI, Estimated Severity Index; LWBS, left without being seen; OR, operating room.