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. 2014 Mar 25;4(3):e004288. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004288

Table 2.

Median unadjusted LOS differences (25th–75th centiles) for pain relief groups and time to analgesia groups

LOS in hour median (25th–75th centile) LOS in hour median (25th–75th centile) Median difference (±95% CI)
Disposition after ED Adequate relief No adequate relief
 Discharged patients 9.6 (6.3–14.8) 9.6 (6.6–16.0) 0.02 (−0.81 to 0.86)
 Admitted patients 18.2 (11.6–25.7) 17.4 (11.3–26.5) −0.8 (−2.8 to 1.1)
 Total 11.9 (7.8–19.6) 12.6 (7.8–20.6) −0.7 (−1.6 to 0.3)
Disposition after ED ≤1.5 h delay >1.5 h delay
 Discharged patients 8.5 (5.8–12.5) 10.8 (7.3–17.7) 2.2* (1.4 to 3.0)
 Admitted patients 15.2 (10.4–22.6) 19.1 (11.8–27.6) 3.9* (2.0 to 5.7)
 Total 10.1 (6.6–16.3) 14.1 (9.0–22.7) 4.0* (2.3 to 5.6)

*p<0.001.

ED, emergency department; LOS, length of stay.