Table 1.
Characteristics of pediatric attendances at the emergency departments
| General ED A | General ED B | Pediatric ED | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Attendances, N | 2326 | 1151 | 155,563 |
| Proportion of Pediatric Attendances (%) | 1.5 | 0.7 | 97.8 |
| Age (Years), Median (IQR) | 11 (6 to 14) | 9 (4 to 13) | 3 (1 to 7) |
| Gender, N (%) | |||
| Male | 1368 (58.8) | 634 (55.1) | 86,700 (55.7) |
| Triage Categorya, N (%) | |||
| Emergent (P1) | 139 (6.0) | 94 (8.2) | 3821 (2.5) |
| Urgent (P2) | 868 (37.3) | 737 (64.0) | 82,402 (53.0) |
| Ambulatory (P3) | 1319 (56.7) | 320 (27.8) | 69,340 (44.5) |
| Case Type, N (%) | |||
| Non-trauma | 1150 (49.4) | 783 (68.0) | 128,415 (82.5) |
| Trauma | 1176 (50.6) | 368 (32.0) | 27,148 (17.5) |
aPatients in the P1 category are critically ill and require immediate medical attention and resuscitation. Patients in the P2 category are not in imminent danger of cardiovascular collapse but are in some form of distress, therefore requiring early medical attention and urgent intervention. Patients in the P3 category have mild to moderate symptoms and do not require early medical attention or urgent intervention