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Patient status after referral to the ED.
| Variable | April 2019N = 801 | April 2020N = 513 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revisits, n (%) | 124 (15.5%) | 82 (16%) | .806 |
| Left without examination, n (%) | 15 (1.8%) | 14 (2.7%) | .302 |
| Patient discharged with antibiotic prescription, n (%) | 64 (7.9%) | 28 (5.4%) | .079 |
| Admitted, n (%) | 146 (18.2%) | 90 (17.5%) | .768 |
| Hospitalization duration (days) mean ± SD | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 3.1 ± 1.5 | .001 |
| Emergency surgical procedure, n (%) | 61 (7.6%) | 39 (7.6%) | 1 |
SD, standard deviation.
