Table 1.
Characteristics of the evaluated files in the present study
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 96 (63.6) |
| Female | 55 (36.4) |
| Age | |
| < 18 | 8 (5.3) |
| 18 – 60 | 92 (60.9) |
| > 60 | 51 (33.8) |
| Chief complaint | |
| Trauma | 53 (35.1) |
| Stomach ache | 26 (17.2) |
| Altered level of consciousness | 15 (9.9) |
| General weakness | 10 (6.6) |
| Chest pain | 9 (6.0) |
| Shortness of breath | 9 (6.0) |
| Other | 29 (19.2) |
| Time of presentation to ED | |
| Morning sift (7 – 19) | 89 (59.0) |
| Night shift (19 – 7) | 62 (41.0) |
| Complaint against | |
| Emergency medicine alone | 69 (39.7) |
| Multiple services | 82 (84.3) |
| Type of hospital | |
| Governmental | 121 (80.1) |
| Non-governmental | 30 (19.9) |
| Teaching hospital | |
| Yes | 99 (56.5) |
| No | 52 (43.5) |
ED: emergency department