Table 3:
Reason for Choosing Destination by Provider Primary Impression
| Impression | Overall N=446,274 | Closest N=208,323 | Other N=237,951 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trauma / Injury | |||
| Traumatic Injury | 122,702 (27.5%) | 59,523 (28.6%) | 63,179 (26.6%) |
| Stings / venomous bites | 840 (<1%) | 401 (<1%) | 439 (<1%) |
| Electrocution | 64 (<1%) | 25 (<1%) | 39 (<1%) |
| Respiratory | |||
| Respiratory Distress | 34,715 (7.8%) | 13,896 (6.7%) | 20,819 (8.7%) |
| Neurologic | |||
| Seizure | 42,785 (9.6%) | 23,969 (11.5%) | 18,816 (7.9%) |
| Behavioral/psychiatric disorder | 14,269 (3.2%) | 6,730 (3.2%) | 7,539 (3.2%) |
| Stroke/Cerebrovascular accident | 501 (<1%) | 278 (<1%) | 223 (<1%) |
| Altered level of consciousness | 13,188 (3.0%) | 6,373 (3.1%) | 6,815 (2.9%) |
| Alcohol Related Problem / Delirium tremens | 1,406 (<1%) | 844 (<1%) | 562 (<1%) |
| Intentional Drug Use / Related Problems | 2,010 (<1%) | 1,213 (<1%) | 797 (<1%) |
| Endocrine | |||
| Diabetic Symptoms | 2,186 (<1%) | 969 (<1%) | 1,217 (<1%) |
| Critically Ill | |||
| Cardiac Arrest | 1,835 (<1%) | 1,349 (<1%) | 486 (<1%) |
| Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance | 1,792 (<1%) | 753 (<1%) | 1,039 (<1%) |
| Airway Obstruction | 2,478 (<1%) | 1,080 (<1%) | 1,398 (<1%) |
| Hypovolemia / shock | 384 (<1%) | 149 (<1%) | 235 (<1%) |
| Obvious | 122 (<1%) | 92 (<1%) | 30 (<1%) |
| Respiratory arrest | 550 (<1%) | 281 (<1%) | 269 (<1%) |
| Sepsis | 403 (<1%) | 61 (<1%) | 342 (<1%) |
| Other | |||
| Syncope / fainting | 11,171 (2.5%) | 5,335 (47.8%) | 5,836 (52.2%) |
| Vaginal Hemorrhage | 706 (<1%) | 300 (42.5%) | 406 (57.5%) |
| Pregnancy / Obstetric delivery | 4,211 (1.0%) | 1,342 (31.9%) | 2,869 (68.1%) |
| Hyperthermia | 4,071 (<1%) | 1,968 (48.4%) | 2,103 (51.6%) |
| Hypothermia | 93 (<1%) | 48 (51.6%) | 45 (48.4%) |
| Chest pain | 7,739 (1.7%) | 3,334 (43.1%) | 4,405 (56.9%) |
| Abdominal pain / problems | 28,616 (6.4%) | 14,607 (51.0%) | 14,009 (49.0%) |
| Sexual assault / rape | 351 (<1%) | 171 (48.7%) | 180 (51.3%) |
| Poisoning / drug ingestion | 10,287 (2.3%) | 5,007 (48.7%) | 5,280 (51.3%) |
| Inhalation injury (toxic gas) | 159 (<1%) | 77 (48.4%) | 82 (51.6%) |
| Smoke inhalation | 227 (<1%) | 55 (24.2%) | 172 (75.8%) |
| Allergic reaction | 10,075 (2.3%) | 5,039 (50.0%) | 5,036 (50.0%) |
| Blood pressure related problems | 254 (<1%) | 101 (39.8%) | 153 (60.2%) |
| Fever Related Symptoms / Problems | 10,798 (2.4%) | 3,516 (32.6%) | 7,282 (67.4%) |
| General Malaise | 16,787 (3.7%) | 7,511 (44.7%) | 9,276 (55.3%) |
| Heart Related Illness | 702 (<1%) | 241 (34.3%) | 461 (65.7%) |
| Other, Non Traumatic Pain | 24,988 (5.6%) | 16,423 (65.7%) | 8,565 (34.3%) |
| Sickle Cell Crisis | 148 (<1%) | 49 (33.1%) | 99 (66.9%) |
Missing Provider Primary Impression = 72,661 (16.3%)