Table 3.
Regression models for admission and mortality of elderly (> 60 yrs) and young adults (18–60 yrs)
| Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Admission model | ||||
|
Age | ||||
| 18- 60 yrs |
(ref) |
|
(ref) |
|
| > 60 yrs |
2.4 (2.3-2.5) |
<0.001 |
1.7* (1.6-1.8) |
<0.001 |
|
Gender | ||||
| Male |
(ref) |
|
(ref) |
|
| Females |
0.88 (0.85-0.91) |
<0.001 |
0.95* (0.91-0.99) |
0.018 |
|
Triage category | ||||
| P4 & P5 |
(ref) |
|
(ref) |
|
| P3 |
4.2 (3.8-4.6) |
<0.001 |
4.1* (3.7-4.5) |
<0.001 |
| P2 |
11.8 (10.7-13.1) |
<0.001 |
10.4* (9.4-11.5) |
<0.001 |
| P1 |
23.1 (20.8-25.6) |
<0.001 |
20.6* (18.5-22.9) |
<0.001 |
|
Expiry model | ||||
|
Age | ||||
| 18- 60 yrs |
(ref) |
|
(ref) |
|
| > 60 yrs |
3.7 (3.4-4.1) |
<0.001 |
2.3+ (2.0-2.5) |
<0.001 |
|
Gender | ||||
| Male |
(ref) |
|
(ref) |
|
| Females |
0.78 (0.71-0.87) |
<0.001 |
0.89+ (0.79-0.99) |
0.048 |
|
Triage category | ||||
| P4 & P5 |
(ref) |
|
(ref) |
|
| P3 |
1.5 (1.1-2.1) |
0.019 |
1.2+ (0.85-1.7) |
0.305 |
| P2 |
6.2 (4.5-8.6) |
<0.001 |
3.7+ (2.6-5.1) |
<0.001 |
| P1 |
20 (14.7-27.4) |
<0.001 |
11.9+ (8.7-16.4) |
<0.001 |
|
Length of stay in ED | ||||
| < 6 hrs |
(ref) |
|
(ref) |
|
| >6 hrs | 3.4 (3.1-3.9) | <0.001 | 1.8+ (1.6-2) | <0.001 |
* Also adjusted for Day of presentation and Shift of presentation.
† Also adjusted for Day of presentation, Shift of presentation.