Table 3.
Comparison of other factors.
| Characteristic | EDLOS < 4 hours (n = 162) | EDLOS ≥4 hours (n = 55) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times of presenting | 0.088 | ||
| 08:00–16:00 (morning shift) | 49 (30.2) | 27 (49.1) | |
| 16:01–24:00 (afternoon shift) | 74 (45.7) | 18 (32.7) | |
| 00:01–08:00 (night shift) | 39 (24.1) | 10 (18.1) | |
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| Attending physicians | |||
| Intern | 81 (50) | 26 (47.3) | 0.892 |
| Resident 1 | 42 (25.9) | 16 (29.1) | |
| Resident 2 | 22 (13.6) | 8 (14.5) | |
| Resident 3 | 13 (8) | 5 (9.1) | |
| Staff | 4 (2.5) | 0(0) | |
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| Consultation | <0.001 | ||
| None | 112 (69.1) | 10 (18.2) | |
| 1 specialist | 49 (30.2) | 36 (65.5) | |
| ≥2 specialists | 1 (0.6) | 9 (16.4) | |
Note. Data are presented as n (%). EDLOS, emergency department length of stay; IQR, interquartile range.