Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients.
| Characteristic | EDLOS < 4 hours (n = 162) | EDLOS ≥ 4 hours (n = 55) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 48 (27, 64.8) | 60 (44, 68) | 0.013 |
| Male | 62 (38.3) | 29 (52.7) | 0.161 |
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| Comorbidity | |||
| Diabetic mellitus | 21 (13) | 6 (10.9) | 0.871 |
| Hypertension | 33 (20.4) | 15 (27.3) | 0.38 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 24 (14.8) | 9 (16.4) | 0.953 |
| Malignancy | 16 (9.9) | 10 (18.2) | 0.229 |
| HIV infection | 0 (0) | 2 (3.6) | 0.063 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 6 (3.7) | 5 (9.1) | 0.278 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 6 (3.7) | 3 (5.5) | 0.696 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3 (1.9) | 3 (5.5) | 0.172 |
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| Type of insurance | |||
| Self-pay | 64 (39.5) | 14 (25.5) | 0.116 |
| Government officer | 70 (43.2) | 27 (49.1) | |
| Social security scheme | 5 (3.1) | 5 (9.1) | |
| Universal health care | 23 (14.2) | 9 (16.4) | |
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| Route of presentation | |||
| Self | 159 (98.1) | 54 (98.2) | 0.692 |
| Emergency medical services | 2 (1.2) | 0 (0) | |
| First responder | 1 (0.6) | 1 (1.8) | |
Note. Data are presented as n (%) unless indicated otherwise. EDLOS, emergency department length of stay; IQR, interquartile range; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.