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. 2011 Jan 24;20(5):390–396. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs.2010.040824

Table 3.

Correct classifications by priority grade according to Index by Watchtower, work experience and employment percentage (results shown as percentages)

Total Priority grade
Acute Urgent Non-urgent
Watchtower
 WT 1 75 90 67 74
 WT 2 76 73 70 82
 WT 3 86 86 85 88
 WT 4 80 75 81 81
 WT 5 81 88 73 87
 WT 6 74 77 70 77
 WT 7 82 78 83 82
Work experience in casualty clinic
 <5 years 79 82 73 83
 ≥5 years 77 81 72 78
Profession
 Registered nurses 77 81 73 80
 Other health professionals 83 86 79 85
Employment percentage
 <21 76 81 69 81
 21–55 80 78 76 84
 56–75 78 84 74 79
 76–100 78 82 75 79
Total 78 82 74 81