Table 1.
Patient comparison of demographics and past medical history between disposition groups.
| ED (No.) | No Complications(No.) | Complications(No.) | p (overall) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age | 40.49 (74) | 60.13 (52) | 66.75 (76) | <0.01⁎ |
| Male | 44.59% (33) | 55.77% (29) | 50% (38) | 0.464 |
| Female | 55.41% (41) | 44.23% (23) | 50% (38) | 0.464 |
| Asian | 2.70% (2) | 3.85% (2) | 3.95% (3) | 0.903 |
| Native American | 1.35% (1) | 1.96% (1) | 1.32% (1) | 0.955 |
| Hispanic | 4.05% (3) | 3.85% (2) | 6.58% (5) | 0.708 |
| Other | 12.16% (9) | 7.69% (4) | 7.89% (6) | 0.594 |
| White or Caucasian | 31.08% (23) | 48.08% (25) | 57.89% (44) | <0.01⁎ |
| Black or African American | 48.65% (36) | 34.62% (18) | 22.37% (17) | <0.01⁎ |
| Any Past Medical History | 62.5% (45) | 90% (45) | 92.86% (65) | <0.01⁎ |
| Current Smoker | 16.44% (12) | 12.24% (6) | 11.59% (8) | 0.666 |
| Hypertension | 36.11% (26) | 63.27% (31) | 72.86% (51) | <0.01⁎ |
| Diabetes | 23.61% (17) | 32.65% (16) | 56.52% (39) | <0.01⁎ |
| Chronic Liver Disease | 5.56% (4) | 4.08% (2) | 4.35% (3) | 0.915 |
| Cancer | 4.23% (3) | 12.24% (6) | 19.12% (13) | 0.024⁎ |
| Heart Disease | 6.94% (5) | 8.16% (4) | 42.03% (29) | <0.01⁎ |
| Lung Disease | 20.83% (15) | 22% (11) | 22.86% (16) | 0.958 |
| Immunosuppressed | 2.78% (2) | 6.12% (3) | 2.90% (2) | 0.575 |
Disposition Groups: ED, Discharged from Emergency Department; No complications, All discharged from inpatient with no complications; Complications, all discharged from inpatient following complications, invasive procedures, or to the morgue
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A p value of <0.05 was considered significant, prompting a Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons. See table