Table 2. ED charges for the ED visits with gout as the primary diagnosis and ED disposition.
| 2009 | 2010 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Gout ED visits with gout as the primary diagnosis, n (% of total ED visits) | 180,789 (0.14%) | 201,044 (0.16%) | 205,152 (0.15%) |
| Total ED charges (US$) | 195,460,027 | 239,407,216 | 286,714,281 |
| ED charges** per ED visit, in US$ | |||
| Mean (SD) | 1,081 (5,324) | 1,190.82 (5,013) | 1,398 (6,482) |
| Median (IQR) | 749 (428-1275) | 844 (505-1,399) | 956 (572-1,063) |
| ED disposition, n (%) | |||
| Discharged (routine)* | 163,432 (90.40) | 181,781 (90.42) | 187,315 (91.31) |
| Admitted | 15,287 (8.46) | 17,422 (8.67) | 15,870 (7.74) |
| Transferred | 1,051 (0.58) | 847 (0.42) | 978 (0.47) |
| Home health care | 459 (0.25) | 207 (0.10) | 375 (0.18) |
| Against medical advice | 428 (0.24) | 422 (0.21) | 533 (0.26) |
| Unknown | 133 (0.07) | 364 (0.18) | 82 (0.04) |
ED, emergency department; $, US dollar; SE, standard error; IQR, inter-quartile range
*
routine discharge indicates discharge from the ED to home
**
Numbers were rounded to the nearest whole digit for charges