Table 1.
Characteristics of Studies Included in Review (n = 129 Articles)
| Characteristics | Articles, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Type of article | |
| Original research | 44 (34) |
| Cohort study | 31 (24) |
| Systematic review | 1 (1) |
| Nonrandomized control trial with contemporaneous controls | 1 (1) |
| Series of consecutive cases | 2 (2) |
| Policy analysis | 1 (1) |
| Qualitative study | 1 (1) |
| Other original research | 7 (5) |
| Policy/guideline | 33 (26) |
| Editorial/commentary | 19 (15) |
| Review | 27 (21) |
| Other | 6 (5) |
| Country of origin | |
| United States | 63 (48) |
| France | 21 (16) |
| United Kingdom | 13 (10) |
| Canada | 7 (5) |
| Language of publication | |
| English | 124 (96) |
| Year of publication | |
| 1970–1989 | 6 (5) |
| 1990–1999 | 23 (18) |
| 2000–2009 | 36 (28) |
| 2010–2016 | 64 (50) |
| Type of process | |
| Triage | 124 (96) |
| Transport | 3 (2) |
| Both | 2 (2) |
| Process type | |
| Complete exclusion | 91 (71) |
| Prioritization/waiting lists | 22 (17) |
| Both | 12 (9) |
| Other | 4 (3) |
| Themes | |
| Patient-related | 48 (37) |
| Condition-related | 63 (49) |
| Physician-related | 45 (35) |
| Context-related | 37 (29) |