Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Variables | Frequency n=151 (%) |
|---|---|
| Demography | |
| Age, mean (SD) years | 37±15 |
| Age 18-40 years | 96 (64) |
| 41-60 years | 43 (28) |
| 61-80 years | 12 (8) |
| Gender distribution | |
| Male | 126 (83) |
| Female | 25 (17) |
| Triage priority level | |
| Priority 1 | 74 (49) |
| Priority 2 | 74 (49) |
| Priority 3 | 3 (2) |
| Time of presentation to ED | |
| 8 am-4 pm | 58 (39) |
| 4 pm-12 am | 65 (43) |
| 12 am-8 am | 28 (18) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Diabetes | 10 (7) |
| Hypertension | 9 (6) |
| Smoking | 10 (6) |
| Alcohol | 13 (8) |
| Others* | 7 (4) |
Others* - Ischemic heart disease, Bronchial Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease