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