Table 5.
Mortality rates within 7 and 30 days in age groups for the three emergency departments (ED)
| Age groups | Physician triage* | Nurse-physician triage* | Nurse triage* | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate within 7 days after attending ED within age groups |
19 - 64 |
0.10 |
0.22 |
0.18 |
|
| |
65 - 79 |
0.85 |
1.03 |
1.21 |
<0.001 |
| |
> 79 |
2.52 |
3.32 |
2.94 |
|
| |
Total |
0.85 |
1.00 |
0.96 |
|
| Mortality rate within 30 days after attending ED within age groups |
19 - 64 |
0.21 |
0.44 |
0.32 |
|
| |
65 - 79 |
1.81 |
2.22 |
2.68 |
<0.001 |
| |
> 79 |
5.45 |
6.16 |
6.11 |
|
| Total | 1.82 | 1.94 | 2.00 |
*number of deaths divided by the number of attendants per age group and ED.