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Follow-up and outcome
| Period 1 | Period 2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 269 | 286 | |
| Reassessment before discharge from ED (out of discharged patients) | 201 (79.8%) | 263 (99.6%) | <0.0001 |
| Revisit ED within 1 week for the same reason | 37 (13.7%) | 24 (8.4%) | <0.0001 |
| Hospitalization | 15 (5.6%) | 22 (7.7%) | NS |
| Rectal perforation | 3 (1.4%) | 0 | <0.0001 |
| 30-day mortality | 8 (3.9%) | 2 (0.7%) | <0.0001 |
Abbreviations: ED, Emergency Department; NS, not significant.
