Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics CDSUse and CDS-Dismissal Groups
| Variable | CDS-Use (N=2568) | CDS-Dismissal (N=4799) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Mean±SD | 59.03±18.47 | 58.55±18.80 | 0.2972 |
| Total Comorbidities, Mean±SD | 2.34±2.90 | 1.95±2.66 | <0.0001 |
| Gender Male, N (%) | 850 (33.10%) | 1590 (33.13%) | 0.98 |
| Race, N (%) | <0.0001 | ||
| African American | 693 (26.99%) | 1294 (26.96%) | |
| Asian | 187 (7.28%) | 504 (10.50%) | |
| White | 1270 (49.45%) | 2226 (46.38%) | |
| Other | 418 (16.28%) | 775 (16.15%) | |
| Ethnicity, N (%) | 0.8162 | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 231 (9.00%) | 426 (8.88%) | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 2269 (88.36%) | 4257 (88.71%) | |
| Unknown | 68 (2.65%) | 116 (2.42%) | |
| Total ED Visit Crowded, N (%) | 716 (27.88%) | 1227 (25.57%) | 0.0317 |
| Visit Quarter, N (%) | <0.0001 | ||
| Jan,Feb,March (Winter) | 711 (27.69%) | 1139 (23.73%) | |
| Apr,May,June (Spring) | 756 (29.44%) | 1144 (23.84%) | |
| July,Aug,Sep (Summer) | 625 (24.34%) | 1268 (26.42%) | |
| Oct,Nov,Dec (Fall) | 476 (18.54%) | 1248 (26.01%) | |
| Order Time, N (%) | 0.0370 | ||
| 8pm-1:59am | 657 (25.58%) | 1262 (26.30%) | |
| 2am-7:59am | 229 (8.92%) | 491 (10.23%) | |
| 8am-1:59pm | 705 (27.45%) | 1185 (24.69%) | |
| 2pm-7:59pm | 977 (38.05%) | 1861 (38.78%) | |
| Provider Type, N (%) | <0.0001 | ||
| Attending | 869 (33.84%) | 1748 (36.42%) | |
| Physician Assistant | 195 (7.59%) | 710 (14.79%) | |
| Resident | 1504 (58.57%) | 2341 (48.78%) |