Table 1.
Features of patients screened by the ED.
| Features | Probable SARS (n=117) | Suspected SARS (n=146) | Admitted Non-SARS (n=1,151) | Discharged From ED (n=10,047) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men, % (95% CI) | 40.2 (31.3–49.1) | 51.4 (43.3–59.5) | 55 (52.1–58) | 52.8 (51.8–53.8) |
| Mean age, y (95% CI) | 38 (35–41) | 35.6 (33.1–38.2) | 42.7 (41.4–44) | 34.5 (34.2–34.8) |
| Median age, y | 37 | 33 | 38 | 32 |
| Travel to affected areas, % (95% CI) | 2.6 (0.5–7.3) | 24 (17–30.9) | 20 (17.6–22.4) | 15 (14.4–15.9) |
| Risk categorization, no/low, % (95% CI); | 26.5 (18.5–34.5); | 22 (15.2–28.6); | 33.2 (30.4–36); | 58.9 (57.9–59.9); |
| moderate/high, % (95% CI) | 73.5 (65.5–81.5) | 78 (71.4–84.8) | 66.8 (63.9–69.5) | 41.1 (40.1–42.1) |
| Undertriage at first ED consultation, % (95% CI) | 11.1 (5.4–16.8) | 10.3 (5.4–15.2) | Not applicable | Not applicable |