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. 2019 Sep 6;14(9):e0216972. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216972

Table 1. Demographic data of participants.

Count Percentage
Age (years) 16–44 419 33.0
45–64 399 31.5
65–79 338 26.7
≥80 111 8.8
Average age (mean, SD) 54.39±19.72 54.39±19.72
Gender Female 606 47.8
Male 661 52.2
Type of ED Regional ED (4th degree) 579 45.7
Local ED (3rd degree) 668 54.3
Mode of arrival Walking 79 6.2
Private vehicle 753 59.4
Public ambulance 266 21.0
Private ambulance 155 12.2
Other 14 1.2
Reason for visit Injury 244 19.3
Non-injury 1023 80.7
Underlying disease Yes 943 74.4
No 324 25.6
History of surgery Yes 165 13.0
No 1102 87.0
History of allergy Yes 75 5.9
No 1192 94.1
Mental states Alert 1187 93.7
Verbal response 39 3.1
Pain response 28 2.2
Unresponsive 13 1.0
Pain Yes 714 56.4
No 553 43.6
Pain score by NRS (mean, SD) 4.10±1.42 4.10±1.42
Disposition Discharge (included AMA discharge) 823 65.1
Admission to ward 373 29.4
Admission to ICU 8 0.6
Transfer 32 2.5
Surgery 22 1.7
Death 9 0.7

ED,emergency department; NRS, numeric rating scale; KTAS, Korean Triage and Acuity Scale; ICU, intensive care unit; AMA, against medical advice