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EMS: emergency medical services; LWBS: left without being seen; CTAS: Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale
| Characteristic | LTC Sample (n = 100) | CD Sample (n = 99) | Significance Level (p) |
| Arrival to ED | |||
| Brought in by EMS | 75 | 41 | <0.01 |
| Private Vehicle | 25 | 57 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 1 | |
| Disposition | |||
| Admitted | 50 | 43 | 0.23 |
| Discharged | 46 | 55 | |
| LWBS | 4 | 1 | |
| CTAS Score | |||
| 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2 | 9 | 21 | |
| 3 | 43 | 44 | |
| 4 | 33 | 22 | |
| 5 | 10 | 10 |
