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Result of Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test comparing differences between patients’ and triagers’ pain scores based on chief complaint/diagnosis
| Chief complaint/ Diagnosis | n (%) | z | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft tissue injury | 30 (34.5) | −4.15 | <0.001 |
| Headache | 4 (4.6) | −2.00 | 0.046 |
| Musculoskeletal | 4 (4.6) | −1.89 | 0.063 |
| Abdominal pain | 23 (26.4) | −4.05 | <0.001 |
| Ischaemic Heart Disease | 5 (5.7) | −1.41 | 0.157 |
| Fracture | 13 (15.0) | −3.20 | 0.001 |
| Abscess/cellulitis | 6 (6.9) | −2.00 | 0.046 |
| Foreign body | 2 (2.3) | −1.41 | 0.157 |
