Table 1.
Patient Characteristics.
| Patient Characteristics | % (n) (2,548,944) |
|---|---|
| Age | 37 years (range: 36.9 - 39.1) |
| Female | 38% (964,360) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 64% (1,644,069) |
| African American | 14% (359,410) |
| Hispanic | 14% (364,499) |
| Asian | 2% (61,175) |
| Other | 6% (152,937) |
| Median income in the patient’s zip code | |
| $1–$45,999 | 29% (739,194) |
| $46,000– $58,999 | 24% (611,747) |
| $59,000–$78,999 | 24% (606,649) |
| $79,000 or more | 23% (581,159) |
| Primary payer | |
| Medicare | 24% (624,491) |
| Medicaid | 25% (647,432) |
| Private | 32% (823,309) |
| Self-pay | 12% (300,775) |
| Other | 6% (152,937) |
| Weekend encounter | 32% (808,015) |
| Encounter season | |
| Winter | 23% (586,257) |
| Spring | 25% (637,236) |
| Summer | 27% (688,215) |
| Fall | 25% (637,236) |
| Disposition from ED | |
| Discharge home | 87% (2,215,032) |
| Transfer to short-term hospital | 2% (44,861) |
| Other transfers, eg, skilled nursing facility, intermediate care | 2% (46,646) |
| Admitted as an inpatient to this hospital | 8% (209,013) |
| Died in ED | <1% (2266) |
| Against Medical Advice | 1% (23,527) |
| Total charge in ED | $5733 |
| Total cost in ED | $750 |
| Number of ED procedures | |
| 0 | 4% (95,331) |
| 1 | 17% (439,183) |
| 2 | 23% (586,257) |
| 3 | 11% (269,168) |
| 4 | 11% (267,639) |
| 5 | 6% (161,348) |
| 6 or more | 28% (713,704) |
| Adult | 69% (1,758,771) |
| Primary facial laceration | 75% (1,899,983) |
| Secondary facial laceration | 25% (648,961) |
| Intent of Injury | |
| Assault | 8% (199,837) |
| Unintentional | 80% (2,049,351) |
| Intentional | <1% (5863) |