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Comparison of frequency of causes of reattendance and percentage of all attendances
| Cause of reattendance | Before STU (2014) | After STU (2015) |
| Separate episode of same problem | 96 (2.9%) | 111 (3.9%) |
| Failed discharge | 69 (2.1%) | 44 (1.6%) |
| Emergency surgery (postoperative problem) | 39 (1.2%) | 37 (1.3%) |
| Elective surgery (postoperative problem) | 39 (1.2%) | 25 (0.9%) |
| Missed diagnosis | 16 (0.5%) | 11 (0.4%) |
| Total | 259 (7.8%) | 228 (8.1%) |
STU = surgical triage unit
