Table 2. Characteristics of study patients compared to all low-acuity patients and all emergency department patients during the study period.
| All Low-Acuity Study Patients with DCF data (n = 2,857) | All Low-Acuity Patients During the Study Periods(n = 4,178) | All PED Patients During the Study Periods(n = 10,069) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (%) | |||
| <1 year | 284 (9.9%) | 374 (9.0%) | 1,444 (14.3%) |
| 1–2 years | 837 (29.3%) | 954 (22.8%) | 2,354 (23.4%) |
| 3–6 years | 593 (20.8%) | 1,243 (29.8%) | 2,337 (23.2%) |
| 7–10 years | 437 (15.3%) | 595 (14.2%) | 1,329 (13.2%) |
| 11–14 years | 426 (14.9%) | 621 (14.9%) | 1,416 (14.1%) |
| 15–18 years | 280 (9.8%) | 391 (9.4%) | 1,189 (11.8%) |
| Time to MD assessment (hrs) | (n = 2,662) | ||
| Median | 1.72 | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| 90th Percentile | 3.40 | 3.45 | 3.32 |
| Total Length of Stay (hrs) | (n = 2,670) | ||
| Median | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.87 |
| 90th Percentile | 4.47 | 4.58 | 5.63 |
| Disposition (%) | (n = 2,765) | ||
| Discharged home | 2,659 (96.2%) | 3,978 (95.2%) | 9,190 (91.3%) |
| Admitted to hospital | 9 (0.3%) | 24 (0.6%) | 568 (5.6%) |
| Left prior to MD assessment | 97 (3.5%) | 176 (4.2%) | 311 (3.1%) |
DCF Data Collection Form
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